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Tragic Air India Plane Crash Claims Over 240 Lives in Ahmedabad

An Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, resulting in 241 fatalities and one survivor, raising safety concerns.

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  • An Air India flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, leading to a tragic loss of life.
  • The crash resulted in 241 confirmed deaths, including passengers from India, Britain, Portugal, and Canada, with one survivor reported.
  • The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, involved in the crash, marks the first fatal incident for this aircraft model since its introduction in 2011.
  • Rescue operations are ongoing, with investigators recovering the black box and examining potential causes, including a mayday call issued before the crash.
  • Indian authorities, supported by U.S. and British investigators, are leading the investigation into this catastrophic aviation disaster, one of India's worst in decades.
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"Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday."

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"Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday."

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"The tragedy comes amid India's ambitions to be a global transportation hub, and as the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi builds airports across regional centers at breakneck speed."

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"The wreckage was still scattered across the crash site, including the blackened wing of the plane, with large pieces of the aircraft stuck in buildings."

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"The man who walked away from the Air India plane crash as the disaster's only survivor was sitting near an emergency exit on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as it took off from Ahmedabad, India, on its way to London on Thursday."

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"His survival story, however, is bittersweet."

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"This is totally a miracle for me."

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"Ramesh said the side of the plane he was on — the left side of the aircraft when facing forward — landed on the ground floor of the building, a hostel where medical students lived."

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"The plane crashed into a hostel for the B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital (BJMC)."

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"Thursday's tragedy was captured on video from multiple angles."

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"Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India plane crash headed to the United Kingdom from Ahmedabad, India, that left all 241 other passengers and crew dead, along with five more on the ground, said he “thought I would die” as he recovers in the hospital a day after the tragedy."

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"The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground."

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"Ramesh sustained burn injuries on his left hand and walked some distance in shock before he was assisted by the locals and taken to the hospital in an ambulance."

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"The search for answers begins in the aftermath of the tragic Air India crash that claimed 241 lives."

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"The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground."

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"The scene of devastation is saddening."

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"The tragedy had unfolded in seconds: a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, crashing into a medical college in a densely packed residential neighborhood."

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"The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground."

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"The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words."

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"The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing has happened before."

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"The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing has happened before."

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"Almost all those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed."

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"The incident creates fresh investor uncertainty just as the company appeared to be regaining its footing."

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"The crash resulted in the tragic loss of 241 lives, with only one survivor being treated for injuries."

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"The plane crashed in a residential area, with images showing housing blocks heavily damaged in a densely built area which included hospitals and official buildings."

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"The tragedy is the first recorded incident of a complete loss of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, an airliner that had its initial flight in 2009."

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"The crash survivor was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body but seems to be out of danger."

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"The Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year."

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"The cascade of headlines about all the things that have gone wrong is drawing increasing attention."

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"Google's AI search results are spreading misinformation claiming the incident involved an Airbus plane—it was actually a Boeing 787."

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"The lone passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday found himself near debris after being thrown out of the plane and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid, a medic said."

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"The battered building in Ahmedabad, quiet in the stillness that follows the devastation, had served as the dining area for medical students."

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"Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, appears to be the sole survivor of Air India flight 171, which crashed on June 12 with 242 passengers and crew aboard."

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"A huge fireball is seen billowing above the buildings."

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"A London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on Thursday with 242 people on board."

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"Boeing's troubled era has dimmed the prospects of a preeminent American manufacturer."

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"Boeing's troubled era has dimmed the prospects of a preeminent American manufacturer."

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"Boeing has found its name associated with yet another tragic aviation incident."

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"The plane crashed into accommodation used by doctors less than a minute after take-off."

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"The Boeing 787 came down in a densely built-up area, exploding in a fireball."

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"Boeing’s troubles haven’t turned off airline customers from buying its jets."

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"The incident comes after a string of safety issues for Boeing, which has faced investigations and lawsuits for two crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners that killed a total of 346 people."

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"India has had several major plane crashes in recent decades."

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"The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating."

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"The Air India Boeing 787 crashed just after takeoff, resulting in a tragic incident with over 240 people on board."

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"An Air India plane with 242 people on board has crashed near a major international airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad."

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"Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site."

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"An Air India passenger plane crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, not long after departing for London's Gatwick airport."

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"The crash of the Air India flight has resulted in a tragic situation with significant loss and concern for the affected families."

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"Thick black smoke rose up into the sky near the airport."

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"The crash plummeted the Boeing stock, which in pre-market trading was down over 17%."

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"There appeared to be no survivors among the 242 passengers and crew aboard an Air India plane that crashed near a major international airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad."

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"The airline said the flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew overall."

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The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Investigations are ongoing, and the flight data recorders have been recovered to aid in the inquiry.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor, is being treated in a hospital. Specific details about his condition are not provided in the available reports.

The investigation is being led by Indian authorities with assistance from U.S. and British officials. Boeing is also expected to assist in determining the cause of the crash.

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