Recently, India has been having a tough time. First, its aircraft was defeated by Pakistan in the border conflict, causing "loss of face". Now, one of its own passenger planes has caused a major incident, putting Boeing on the hot seat as well.

This series of bad news has undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to India. How will Modi deal with this situation this time?

On June 12th local time, several mainstream Indian media outlets successively issued breaking news reports, stating that a civilian passenger plane crashed near Ahmedabad Airport.

Not long after, Air India confirmed through its official social media account that the crashed plane was a Boeing 787 aircraft, operating flight AI171, originally scheduled to fly directly from Ahmedabad to London, UK.

According to Air India's statement, there were a total of 242 passengers on board the crashed flight, including passengers from countries such as the UK and Canada. All are reported to have perished, which is heartbreaking. However, a journalist learned that there might be a survivor, but it is uncertain whether they were an onboard personnel.

Subsequent surveillance videos also revealed that this aircraft suddenly lost control just under a minute after takeoff and then plunged into the Meghani residential area near the airport.

According to the latest police report from India, this accident has resulted in over 290 deaths.

In the surveillance video, the landing gear of this aircraft was not retracted during the crash, and the flaps were not deployed, showing an extremely abnormal attitude, which completely violated standard flight procedures.

Additionally, according to passengers who had traveled on previous flights of this route, obvious safety hazards had already been exposed at that time. The air conditioning system in the cabin continuously malfunctioned, causing abnormally stuffy temperatures, and the lighting in some areas frequently flickered, being dimly lit or bright.

Unexpectedly, the subsequent flight on the same route hours later met with such a tragic crash. If the above situations are true, this not only reflects serious omissions in routine maintenance and safety management by Air India, but also exposes deeper operational problems.

From ground support to aircraft maintenance, from crew management to safety inspections, any slackness in any link may sow fatal hidden dangers.

In fact, India's aviation industry has long been criticized for its safety records, with frequent flight accidents and controversial maintenance quality constantly challenging public trust.

After learning about this incident, Prime Minister Modi immediately posted on social media, calling the event "heartbreaking and indescribable", and expressing his solidarity with all those affected at this painful moment.

Modi also spoke with the Indian Civil Aviation Minister, instructing him to ensure immediate provision of all necessary support and to keep him updated on the latest developments of the incident.

However, can these statements comfort the grieving families of the victims and calm public anger? Why is India's aviation safety so fragile? Why haven't effective measures been taken to improve it despite multiple aviation accidents? Modi needs to provide an explanation.

Moreover, the Modi government must address international attention and pressure. How to ensure the travel safety of foreign citizens in India is also a problem that the Modi government must face and take seriously.

However, the cause of this accident remains inconclusive for now. Some speculate that it might be mechanical failure of the aircraft itself. After all, the Boeing 787 aircraft has previously been exposed for production quality issues, and its entire production line is now concentrated in the North Charleston factory, known for low worker quality and poor product quality.

Others suspect ground crew maintenance errors or pilot operational mistakes. India's aviation industry has long had poor safety records, with serious flaws in ground crew maintenance and personnel training.

Of course, it could also be the result of multiple factors working together. But regardless, Boeing's role in the chain of aviation safety cannot be simply marginalized.

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