


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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Overview
- 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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Emphasizes the tragic loss of life in the Air India crash, highlighting nationalities of victims.
"Most bodies were charred or mutilated, and the local authorities are working to identify them by matching DNA samples as their relatives waited to perform their last rites."
"It was a miracle that she had missed her flight, having been caught in traffic in Ahmedabad city centre after travelling from Ankleshwar, about 120 miles south of Ahmedabad."
"When I opened my eyes, I realized I was alive."
"The fact that anyone has survived is miraculous."
"In just one day, our whole world has fallen apart."
"The unexplained descent of the Boeing 787 plane immediately after takeoff has cast fresh shadows over the US aircraft manufacturer, although the well-established Dreamliner model has been in operation for more than a decade."
"The tragedy has left him shaken."
"The scene of devastation is saddening, reflecting the profound loss and grief experienced by families and the community."
"Boeing’s troubles haven’t turned off airline customers from buying its jets."
"The crash caused extensive damage and left bodies scattered both inside the aircraft and among buildings at the site."
"A full investigation into Air India flight AI171 will be necessary to determine what caused it to crash shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad but aviation experts say a range of potential factors could have been at play."
"Now, less than 24 hours later, she sits frozen in shock and grief, in the same clothes she wore for that farewell – her world upended by a devastating crash."
"The tragic crash claimed the lives of numerous passengers, including families and individuals with promising futures."

"The visa that promised a new world to Sahil is now a worthless piece of paper."
"The crash left the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of the second floor of a hostel for medical staff from a nearby hospital."
"More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after takeoff."
"The fatal crash raises new concerns for both firms as they try to revamp after years of problems that marred their reputations."
"Ramesh’s survival was described as miraculous by a British member of parliament."
"Police say he leapt from emergency exit row 11A moments before the plane with 242 people on board crashed."

"Ramesh was traveling to London with his brother and called relatives in Leicester after the crash, his cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC."

"The community is braced for hard days ahead, said Shah-Levy."
"The massive blast as the plane’s full fuel tanks exploded was heard across the city, and sent flames and a column of thick black smoke into the sky."
"The aircraft crashed almost immediately after takeoff, resulting in a devastating loss of life and leaving one survivor in shock."

"The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us."
"Despite its human toll, the Ahmedabad crash was relatively low-impact."
"The crash resulted in a ball of flames emerging from the impact site, with police initially stating there appeared to be no survivors from the flight."

"An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, and there were no known survivors, officials said."
"The Ahmedabad city police commissioner told the Associated Press that there appears to be no survivors from the crash."
"The Ahmedabad police commissioner said there appeared to be no survivors from the plane and that there were also casualties on the ground."

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

"Police in India say a passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed into a doctors’ hostel when it came down shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad."

"This is probably going to be one of the worst aviation incidents for Indian aviation history in recent decades."
"The airline said the Gatwick Airport-bound flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew."
"While airlines using the Boeing plane have had widespread problems with engines on the 787 – resulting in many having to ground planes and reduce flights – its safety record in service has so far been good."
"There appear to be no survivors from a London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people which crashed shortly after takeoff in the north-western city of Ahmedabad, a police commissioner has said."
"More than 200 people were on board and there are fears of yet more casualties on the ground."

"The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals."
"An Air India plane with more than 200 people onboard has crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India, officials say."
"Images from the scene showed thick black smoke rising up into the sky."
Emphasizes the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad, resulting in 241 fatalities.
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"His survival story, however, is bittersweet."
"This is totally a miracle for me."
"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."
"The plane crashed into a hostel for the B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital (BJMC)."
"Thursday's tragedy was captured on video from multiple angles."
"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."
"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."

"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."

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

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

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The incident creates fresh investor uncertainty just as the company appeared to be regaining its footing."
"The crash resulted in the tragic loss of 241 lives, with only one survivor being treated for injuries."
"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."
"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."
"The crash survivor was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body but seems to be out of danger."
"The Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year."
"The cascade of headlines about all the things that have gone wrong is drawing increasing attention."
"Google's AI search results are spreading misinformation claiming the incident involved an Airbus plane—it was actually a Boeing 787."
"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."

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

"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."
"A huge fireball is seen billowing above the buildings."
"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."
"Boeing's troubled era has dimmed the prospects of a preeminent American manufacturer."
"Boeing's troubled era has dimmed the prospects of a preeminent American manufacturer."
"Boeing has found its name associated with yet another tragic aviation incident."
"The plane crashed into accommodation used by doctors less than a minute after take-off."
"The Boeing 787 came down in a densely built-up area, exploding in a fireball."

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

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

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

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

"An Air India plane with 242 people on board has crashed near a major international airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad."
"Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site."
"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."
"The crash of the Air India flight has resulted in a tragic situation with significant loss and concern for the affected families."
"Thick black smoke rose up into the sky near the airport."
"The crash plummeted the Boeing stock, which in pre-market trading was down over 17%."
"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."
"The airline said the flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew overall."
Emphasizes the tragic first crash of a Boeing 787, resulting in over 240 fatalities.
"The tragic airliner crash killed everyone on board the Boeing airliner — except one miraculous lone survivor."
"Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor from the flight that crashed shortly after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, described his survival as a "miracle" while speaking to DD India."
"The tragedy has left him shaken."
"The video claimed to show conditions aboard the jet when it flew from Delhi to Ahmedabad, where it would later crash, according to the New York Post."
"The lone survivor of the Air India plane crash on June 12 that killed hundreds of people near Ahmedabad, a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, said he walked out of a broken emergency exit after the aircraft hit a medical college hostel minutes after take-off."
"More than 240 people were killed when an Air India Boeing 787 bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday."

"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."

"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."
"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."
"Authorities have confirmed that 241 people died and one survived—Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national who sustained visible impact injuries to his chest, eyes, and feet but otherwise seems fine, in what has been dubbed, “the miracle in seat 1A.”"
"British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole known survivor of an Air India crash that killed hundreds, jumped out of an emergency exit near his seat, according to police."
"The London-bound passenger plane, bound for London, crashed in the Indian city on June 12 and more than 240 people were believed killed, with the jet smashing into buildings."
"As soon as the flight took off, within 30 seconds it crashed."

"One passenger appears to have survived the explosion and fireball that took place in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday when a Boeing 787-8 crashed soon after takeoff."
"One British passenger has survived a crash involving a Gatwick Airport-bound plane which crashed in a fireball shortly after take-off in India, it has been reported."
"The plane crashed Thursday in a residential area of India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, a city of more than five million people."
"A Boeing jet crashed moments after takeoff in India on Friday, killing everyone aboard."

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

"The death toll is expected to rise as first responders go through the wreckage."

"The passenger plane came down Thursday in a residential area in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad with 242 people on board."

"This marks the first fatal crash involving Boeing's widebody jets."

"The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating."
"A British national claims to have survived Thursday's Air India plane crash that reportedly killed more than 240 people in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad."
"A British national claims to have survived Thursday's Air India plane crash that reportedly killed more than 240 people in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad."
"The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us."

"The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating."
"Many people are feared to have been killed after a Gatwick-bound plane carrying 53 British nationals appeared to explode when it crashed shortly after take-off."
"An Air India passenger plane carrying more than 200 people crashed Thursday after taking off from an airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad."
"An Air India plane with more than 200 people on board crashed near the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday."
"India has had several major plane crashes in recent decades."
"Many people are believed to be dead after an Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed just after taking off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday."

"The aircraft was introduced in 2009 and more than 1,000 have been delivered to dozens of airlines, according to the flightradar24 website."
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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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