Air India Flight AI 171 Crash: A Nation Mourns
On June 12, 2025, tragedy struck when Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner bound from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff—plummeting into a medical college hostel in the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad. The crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew, plus at least 33 people on the ground, making this the first fatal Boeing 787 incident.
Investigators recovered both flight data and cockpit voice recorders, and are now closely examining engine thrust, wing flaps, and landing gear deployment amid a massive review of Boeing 787 aircraft. Meanwhile, rescue teams battled intense flames to recover victims and support survivors. Among the wreckage, only one passenger survived—a British national hospitalized with serious injuries.
World leaders—including Prime Minister Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer—have extended condolences, and officials are coordinating DNA identification and family assistance.
Eminem’s Quiet but Powerful Act of Solidarity
Deeply affected by the grim headlines, Eminem didn’t just watch the tragedy unfold—he felt it.
Drawing from his past humanitarian actions, like supporting Manchester bombing victims via the British Red Cross in 2017, the Detroit icon took immediate action this time.
In a private gesture of compassion, Eminem reached out to the Red Cross, sending a heartfelt message expressing his “deepest condolences to the families torn apart by this tragedy.” Then, without any fanfare, he donated $3 million to support relief efforts—funds earmarked for medical aid, victim support, and recovery operations .
Sources close to his management confirm he “wanted to put his heart where his words were, and make sure his respect translated into real help on the ground.”
