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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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Emphasizes the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad, resulting in 241 fatalities.

"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."

"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 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 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 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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