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Seat ejection, mud embankment may have saved lone survivor of AI 171 crash

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Seat ejection, mud embankment may have saved lone survivor of AI 171 crash
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An internal assessment suggests that a passenger survived the 2025 Air India Flight 171 crash due to a mid-air seat ejection and a mud embankment that shielded him from the explosion. The lone survivor was found near the wreckage after the Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff.

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This analysis provides a rare look at survival mechanics in catastrophic aviation accidents, offering potential insights for future safety investigations.

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