In a tragic turn of events, Air India flight AI171 - en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick - crashed on June 12, shortly after takeoff, marking one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history.

Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran apologized for the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Over 270 people died when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and DGCA initiated probes,

An investigation is underway as to what caused an Air India airliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members to crash shortly after takeoff on Thursday.