Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Who was Roshni Songhare, the influencer and flight attendant killed in the tragedy?
When Air India flight AI171 crashed near Ahmedabad on Thursday, it shattered not just homes and buildings, but dreams. One of those dreams belonged to Roshni Rajendra Songhare, a 20-something cabin crew member from Dombivli, Maharashtra, who was also a rising travel influencer on Instagram.
Who was Roshni Songhare?
Roshni, admired by over 54,000 followers, had turned her passion for travel into a digital diary, regularly posting sun-kissed photos from the skies and across destinations she explored on duty. But what was once a profile full of joy and jet-setting adventures now stands frozen—her final post dated just days before the crash.
The final flight of AI171
Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport with 242 people on board, including 12 crew members. Just minutes after takeoff, the aircraft plunged into a hostel in Meghani Nagar, claiming at least 204 lives, including five medical students on the ground. Disturbing visuals from the site show burnt debris and blackened rooms, where medical students were reportedly having lunch.
-Another dent in Boeing's already bad reputation-Another mismanagement by Air India exposed-Co-pilot had just 1100 hrs of flying exp-Plane gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but it crashed before ATC could respond😢 #planecrash #Ahmedabadpic.twitter.com/LsUPZuLIoj
According to authorities, one British national sitting in seat 11A miraculously survived and was seen walking away from the wreckage, his escape baffling, his survival singular.
Maharashtra mourns Roshni's loss
Maharashtra MLA Ravindra Chavan confirmed Roshni's passing and shared his condolences, stating that her loss as both a flight attendant and young Dombivli woman was 'profoundly saddening.' He also added that she had been a dedicated professional and her death was a 'heart-wrenching tragedy.'
Tragic News 🚨On one side the Plane crashed and on the other side its debris fell on the Medical College Hostel which is badly damaged.Pray for the safety of students 🙏 #planecrash #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/mfk1YhDQKT
For those who knew her online, she was a symbol of calm, elegance, and the thrill of taking to the skies. Now, she is one of twelve Air India staff whose service ended in an unspeakable catastrophe.
The full crew of AI171
The flight was captained by Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kunder. Senior crew included Shradha Dhavan and Aparna Mahadik. Alongside Roshni, the other crew members were Saineeta Chakravarti, Nganthoi Kongbrailatpam Sharma, Deepak Pathak, Maithili Patil, Irfan Shaikh, Lamnunthem Singson, and Manisha Thapa.
Air India crew Nganthoi's last message to her family still echoes in the family's hearts: 'I'm going to London. In a few minutes, we'll take off. We may not be able to talk for a while as it's an international flight.'Read more: https://t.co/CQ415ibgMO#planecrash #AirIndia… pic.twitter.com/dWXeuUW8ou
As rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage and families wait for answers, the nation mourns a young woman who once flew through the clouds, only to vanish among them.
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