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241 On Board Killed In Air India Ahmedabad Crash, One Survivor; Several Casualties On Ground
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The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national
India witnessed one of its worst aviation tragedies on Thursday as an An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London with 242 people on board—230 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots—crashed within minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad airport.
In an early morning post on X at 12.41am on Friday, Air India confirmed that 241 people had perished in the crash.
'Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national. The survivor is a British national of Indian origin."
It added: 'Air India offers its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones. A team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call on +91 8062779200. Regular updates will continue on Air India's X handle ( and on as further information comes to hand."
The lone survivor was identified as Indian-origin British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh who was returning to the UK with his brother Ajay Kumar Rakesh, 45, who was in a different row inside the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Speaking to the media, Ramesh said: 'Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly."
A police official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that 265 bodies were brought to the civil hospital after the disaster, indicating that casualties on ground could be close to 25.
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June 13, 2025, 07:47 IST
