While we are shocked to see the recent airplane crash in Gujarat, Ahmedabad, the incident reminds us of the past air crashes that shook the world.

LONDON - The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest.

Many people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad

The recent accident in India involving an Air India Boeing 787, with over 200 casualties, has entered the list of aviation's biggest tragedies. Throughout history, air accidents have had a profound impact on the sector,

Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner bound for London, issued a desperate Mayday call just moments after lifting off from Ahmedabad. Pilots could be heard struggling in the cockpit as the aircraft failed to gain altitude.

The crash happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.