New Delhi, June 12 -- On Thursday, June 12, an Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

The flight, bound for London Gatwick, lost altitude at about 825 feet and struck a nearby doctors' hostel, resulting in a massive fire and significant casualties.

This tragic accident marks one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India's recent history

India has witnessed several major and tragic airplane crashes over the years, with some of the deadliest incidents shaping the country's aviation safety landscape.

Notable recent and historical crashes include:

A Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 passengers and crew cr...