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Air India Crash: New Evidence Points to Technical Failure
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner — crashed into the hostel block of B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad just 40 seconds after takeoff, killing 260 people and injuring dozens more. It was the first fatal crash involving Boeing’s flagship Dreamliner. From the start, some reports suggested the pilots […]
Air India Upgrades Prompt Safety Questions After Flight 171 Crash
Air India has launched a $400 million retrofit program to modernize its aging fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, promising passengers upgraded cabins, refreshed interiors, and enhanced inflight entertainment. These improvements come in the shadow of a devastating tragedy: the Air India Flight 171 crash, which claimed 260 lives and left families around the world searching […]
Advocating For Air India Crash Victims: One Mission, Over 95 Families
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Patel International Airport. The aviation accident claimed the lives of all 241 passengers and crew, along with 19 individuals on the ground. This incident marks the deadliest Boeing 787 crash to date and has triggered a […]
85 & Counting: Representing Families From Air India Flight 171
In the wake of the devastating crash of Air India Flight 171, nationally recognized aviation attorney Mike Andrews of Beasley Allen is leading a global legal effort to support the families of victims. The firm now represents over 85 families from India, the United Kingdom, and beyond, as they seek justice and transparency following one […]
Eerily Similar Engine Failure, Boeing 787 Dreamliner Mayday
A recent emergency involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines has raised fresh concerns about aircraft safety—particularly in light of the devastating crash of Air India Flight 171 just weeks earlier. Although the United flight returned to the airport and landed safely, the similarities in aircraft type, timing and power loss are difficult […]
Air India Crash 101: A Timeline
The crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, 2025, marked a tragic milestone in aviation history. Shortly after takeoff, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed, leading to the loss of at least 260 lives, including 241 passengers and crew members onboard and at least 19 others on the ground. This incident serves as a […]
Air India Crash: Latest Updates from Ahmedabad
Forty days have passed since the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, India, and the investigation, along with legal advocacy efforts, are progressing. Attorney Mike Andrews of Beasley Allen is collaborating closely with the families of the victims to ensure accountability and transparency following this devastating incident. Currently, we represent more than […]
On-Site in Ahmedabad, Representing Air India Crash Victims
Less than forty seconds. That’s how long the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was airborne before it crashed into a densely populated residential area on June 12 in Ahmedabad, India, claiming the lives of more than 260 people. Beasley Allen’s Mike Andrews is representing families of victims, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights […]
Air India Crash Investigation
On June 12, 2025, tragedy struck just moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick crashed into a residential area, killing more than 260 people. The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, failed to gain altitude and erupted into a fireball, leaving behind a trail of […]
$7 Million Settlement for Our Client Over Fatal On-the-Job Injury*
Mike Andrews, Cole Portis and Dana Taunton recently worked with Birmingham lawyer Doug Roy to secure a $7 million settlement for a widow whose husband died from an on-the-job injury. The settlement, believed to be the largest ever reached for a single defendant in the Anniston, Alabama, federal court, brings much-needed relief to the family […]
We Settle Georgia Airplane Crash Case for Victim’s Estate*
Our lawyers, Mike Andrews and Cole Portis, along with lawyers from Mason Carter, have settled a lawsuit for the family of Lauren Harrington against the Estate of Jonathan Rosen, who was piloting a plane that crashed upon taking off at the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport near Atlanta in October 2021. Ms. Harrington, 42, was one of four […]
$7 Million Verdict Reached in Vehicle Fire Death Case Against Ford*
A Kanawha County, West Virginia, jury ruled in favor of Beasley Allen’s client, Angel Ellen Tyler, whose daughter, Breanna Kristen Bumgarner, was killed in a car fire after a crash while driving a defective 2014 Ford Mustang. Tyler was represented by Beasley Allen lawyers Graham Esdale, Mike Andrews and Danny Cline and Brian Bigelow from […]
