Srinagar, June 12 -- Mayday After Takeoff, Then SilenceFlight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, took off from Runway 23 at 1:39 PM carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The pilot issued a 'Mayday' distress call soon after takeoff but communication was lost abruptly.According to aviation sources, the plane had barely climbed 600 to 800 feet before it lost altitude and slammed into the crowded medical college campus near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, bursting into flames.

One Survivor: A Miracle Amid TragedyIn a twist of fate, one person survived the crash - a passenger seated on 11A, officials confirmed late Thursday night. Rescue teams said the man was found conscious but severely injured, and is currently unde...