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One of the strongest pieces of evidence under review is a CCTV clip that shows the takeoff and the crash of the plane.

A black box has been recovered from the site where the Air India flight had crashed in Ahmedabad a day earlier. Notably, after a plane crash, the black box becomes a major part of the investigation. It records the final moments of the flight,

Enhanced video of the Air India AI171 crash reveals the Ram Air Turbine deployed, suggesting a possible dual engine failure shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.

A first look at footage before the fatal crash has potentially revealed why the "aircraft would not have been able to maintain flight" and "could explain why the plane came down".

Gujarat ad showing plane in building mirrored Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, June 2025. Viral coincidence sparked debate.

LONDON and DELHI -- An Air India airliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members en route to the United Kingdom crashed into a building shortly after takeoff on Thursday, leaving 246 dead and at least one surviving passenger, local officials and the airline said.