Air India Boeing 787 Accident Probe Reveals Few Clues

Flight AI 171 fuselage at crash site
Credit: Hanif Sindh/UPI/Alamy Live News
Officials have revealed few clues that would explain why a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 went down about 30 sec. after liftoff from Ahmedabad airport, making a seemingly controlled descent into a residential area after failing to maintain altitude. Air India Flight 171 (AI 171) was airborne for...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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