A routine international flight turned into one of India’s worst aviation disasters on June 12 when Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The hostel building was heavily damaged, and rescue workers struggled through the night to pull out survivors and retrieve bodies. Families of British victims criticised the UK government for not providing adequate support. This was the first total loss of a Dreamliner since the aircraft entered service in 2011. For now, India mourns the lives lost in a disaster that unfolded in just seconds — but will leave scars for years.