Saved By Seconds: How A 10-Minute Delay Spared Woman From Air India Flight AI171 Tragedy
Chauhan, who had traveled to India on a holiday for the first time in two years, departed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at about 1:30 PM IST after having missed the 1:38 PM flight. The Boeing 787-8 airplane that had landed from Delhi several hours ago then crashed into a housing complex close to the airport. "My mind is empty. I'm shocked by the loss of lives," she said to Republic TV, continuing, "Just due to those 10 minutes, I wasn't able to board."
Flight AI171, with 242 passengers and crew members, flew to 625 feet before a sudden drop resulted in an explosive fire, according to data from Flightradar24. The 12-year-old Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash is one of the deadliest crashes to occur on the model. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating.
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