Mumbai, June 12 -- Thursday's crash of Air India flight AI171 has sent shockwaves throughout the country. This is the first time the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.

Mint breaks down the impact of the crash.

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An Air India flight, AI 171, an Ahmedabad to London flight, crashed within minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, according to an Air India statement on X. The aircraft, which had 242 passengers and crew members, was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The plane crashed into a hostel building for doctors, about 1.4 km...