According to ATC, when it tried to contact the plane back, there was no response: Secretary of Civil Aviation Samir Kumar Sinha

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Air India flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad after a distress call. Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha shared details about the incident. The plane lost contact with Air Traffic Control before the crash. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu emphasized the importance of the black box recovery. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash. The incident has deeply affected the nation.