Aviation’s ‘safest’ wide-body jet, the Boeing 787, faced its first fatal crash when Air India Flight AI171 plunged into Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar neighborhood on June 11. All 242 onboard perished, marking a grim milestone for both Indian aviation and Boeing’s flagship aircraft. 🔥
Chaos in the Skies
Eyewitness videos show the Dreamliner struggling to climb before nosediving at 475 feet per minute. The crash ignited a fireball in a residential zone, triggering mass evacuations and a 1,200-bed emergency response. PM Narendra Modi deployed disaster teams, while global leaders like UK’s Keir Starmer sent condolences. 🚑
Boeing’s Safety Streak Shattered
Since 2011, the 787 Dreamliner flew over 1 billion passengers without fatalities – until now. This hull loss accident revives scrutiny over Boeing’s past issues:
🚫 2013 battery fires
⚙️ 2016-2020 engine failures
🔧 2020 production halts
Global Ripples
With investigations underway, aviation experts ask: Did regulators overlook lingering risks? For young travelers and professionals tracking Asia’s tech advancements, this tragedy underscores the fragile balance between innovation and safety. ✈️💔
