36 seconds to disaster: ‘Mayday’ call may reveal why AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad

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Investigators have recovered both black boxes from the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, offering new leads into the fatal incident that killed at least 279 people. With cockpit voice recordings now secured, teams from India, the UK, and the US are analysing the final seconds before the Boeing 787 went down. Authorities are focusing on engine failure, loss of thrust, and mechanical faults, while grieving families await DNA confirmation. Air India faces scrutiny as investigators seek answers to avert future tragedies.