An early focus of the probe includes a possible loss or reduction of thrust.

Tragedy struck this week when a plane crashed in the city of Ahmedabad just shortly after takeoff, leaving investigators and aviation officials with many questions.

A 28-year-old student who was visiting western India says she missed her Air India flight​ back to London. That flight was AI171​, which crashed shortly after takeoff.

Two days after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed all but one on board, grieving families continued their desperate search for loved ones at BJ Medical College, relying on DNA testing to identify the charred remains.

London-bound flight AI171 crashed near Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, killing 241 onboard; the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recovered the black box from the crash site