On June 12, 2025, a tragic incident shook the nation when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, near the Meghnaninagar area. The aircraft was carrying 242 people on board and was heavily fueled for the long-haul journey, which intensified the explosion and fire.
While investigations are still underway and the exact cause remains unknown, the disaster has reignited urgent questions: Why do commercial airplanes crash? Is it human error, technical failure, or something else?
Here are the five most common reasons behind air crashes, using both expert insights and hard statistics to explain what could go wrong and why.
Also Read: “She Didn’t Want To Go,” Air India Crash Victims’ Families Share Heartbreaking Stories
The Ahmedabad crash is a grim reminder that even with state-of-the-art aircraft and trained professionals, aviation is not entirely immune to risk. Often, crashes are not caused by one big mistake, but by a combination of smaller failures, human, technical, environmental, or procedural.
As investigations unfold, the tragedy may offer lessons that improve safety protocols across the world. Understanding the common causes helps not just in accountability but also in building a safer future for everyone who takes to the skies.
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