✈️ 1. Air India Flight 171 Crash (June 12, 2025)
Overview
Flight: Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner.
Occupants: 242 people (230 passengers, 12 crew).
Crash: The aircraft crashed seconds after takeoff in Ahmedabad and hit a college building.
Casualties
Fatalities onboard: 241 of 242.
Survivors: Only one passenger survived.
Ground impact: At least 19 people on the ground were killed; dozens more injured.
Crash Details and Investigation
Cause (preliminary): Both engines lost thrust due to fuel control switches moving to “CUTOFF” shortly after takeoff — why that happened remains under investigation.
Aftermath
Indian authorities ordered extensive inspections and maintenance checks on the Dreamliner fleet after the accident.
✈️ 2. Near‑Miss Incident at Brussels Airport (February 5, 2026)
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) A320 with about 165 passengers mistakenly began a takeoff roll on a taxiway rather than the runway at Brussels Airport.
The crew aborted before reaching full takeoff speed. No injuries were reported, but it was an extremely serious safety breach.
✈️ 3. Private Jet Crashes and Smaller Aircraft Accidents in 2026
✔️ Bangor, Maine (January 25, 2026)
A private Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine, killing all 6 onboard.
A Beechcraft 1900D airliner crashed in mountainous terrain, killing all 15 aboard.
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