The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, packed with 242 people on board, barely cleared the rooftops of the residential neighborhood just beyond the runway in the crowded Indian metropolis of Ahmedabad.

Captain Sumit Sabharwal's chilling final message before Air India Flight 171 crashed reveals haunting moments before tragedy.

A newly engaged couple were among the nearly 300 people who died on June 12 when Air India Flight AI-171 crashed just seconds after takeoff. Hardik Avaiya, 27, and Vibhooti Patel, 28, were traveling back to their home in England after celebrating their engagement with their families and friends when they were killed in the tragic incident.

The only survivor of Air India Flight 171 was born on a tropical island dotted with palm trees and fishing boats. So were 14 passengers who died in the crash.

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal reportedly diverted his crashing Air India flight to avoid residential buildings, saving many lives. The crash resulted in 241 fatalities, but local residents credit him as a hero for his timely decision-making.

The aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 on board as well as 29 on the ground.

Two female cabin crew members who died in the horror Air India Flight 171 crash have been pictured for the first time - all 12 crew members on the doomed plane were tragically killed

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson announces new compensation for families after Flight AI-171 crash kills 241, leaving one survivor.