On Thursday, June 12, there was a devastating aircraft crash at Ahmedabad Medical College, involving a London bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This makes one of the most devastating aircraft crashes in the most recent times.
The crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner craft was said to have came down some minutes after taking off from the city of Ahmedabad, heading towards Gatwick Airport, south of London.
The Air India plane crashed into the hostel area of Ahmedabad Medical College, killing yet to be verified number of hoteliers and 241 of the 242 passengers and crews onboard living being a single survival who is said to be currently receiving treatment.
Unfortunately, the latest Air India plane crash with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the third worst aircraft crash in Indian aviation history.
Although the latest Air India plane crash is just one of the most deadliest air crashes, recently, it was just one of such many crashes.
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed occurred at Muan International Airport in South Korea on December 29, 2024 killing 175 passengers and four crew members.
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed into a mountainous region in Guangxi, China, on March 21, 2022 killing all 132 passengers and crews on board.
Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800
Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on January 8, 2020 which killed all 176 people on board.
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed on March 19, 2019 minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board.
Lion Air Boeing 737 Max
Lion Air Boeing 737 Max crashed into the Java Sea, Indonesia on October 29, 2018 killing all 189 people on board.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014 killing all 298 people on board.
Also, in the same country, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 went missing on March 8, 2014 and despite extensive searches, the wreckage and 239 people on board remain unfound till today.