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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Air India plane crash: Parents flew to surprise daughter in London. She got news of their death
What was meant to be a joyful surprise turned into a devastating tragedy for 21-year-old Dhavni Patel, a student in the UK. Her parents and aunt, who had planned to arrive early in London to attend her convocation ceremony, were among those killed in the doomed Air India plane that crashed shortly after take off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. According to a report by NDTV, Dhavni's parents Rajnikant Patel and Divyaben Rajnikant, along with her maternal aunt Hemangi Ben, were flying from Vasad in Gujarat to London. They were originally supposed to travel on June 17, but preponed their trip to surprise her and spend more time together. But instead of reuniting with her family, Dhavni received the heartbreaking news of their death after the Air India 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a doctors' hostel near Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad. The crash killed at least 251 people, including passengers and residents of the hostel. Only one passenger survived the crash. Air India confirmed that the London-bound flight had 242 people on board, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese, one Canadian, and 12 crew members. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the crash site near the Ahmedabad airport. He later met the lone survivor of the crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British-Indian national, who is currently being treated at the Civil Hospital. Union home minister Amit Shah, who visited the crash site and met the injured at a local hospital, said the final death toll would be confirmed after DNA testing. "The forensic laboratories have been directed to complete the DNA testing in the shortest possible time," he said. The Centre has set up a high-level, multi-disciplinary committee to investigate the Air India plane crash that killed over 250 people in Ahmedabad on Thursday. According to an order from the ministry of civil aviation, the panel will look into the causes behind the crash, review the existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and suggest new safety guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future. The committee will have access to key evidence including aircraft maintenance records, air traffic control (ATC) recordings, black box data, and eyewitness accounts. The government has set a deadline of three months for the final report.
News18
2 days ago
- General
- News18
Gujarat Parents Rescheduled Flight To Surprise Daughter In UK, Killed In Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Last Updated: Dhavni Patel's parents and aunt wanted to surprise her by rescheduling their flights earlier than expected on the ill-fated day of the Ahmedabad plane crash. In heartbreaking news, a couple from Gujarat, who wanted to surprise their daughter studying in London, were among the 241 people who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday. Dhavni Patel's parents and aunt wanted to surprise her by attending her convocation ceremony, earlier than their expected visit. However, what could have been a joyous family gathering ended in tragedy instead after the devastating plane crash. Rajnikant Patel and Divyaben Rajnikant, along with Dhavni's aunt, had earlier planned to travel on June 17, but they moved their plans to surprise their daughter and spend more time with her, according to a report by NDTV. Dhavni found out about the tragedy in the UK just as another member of the family, Parth Patel, lost her mother Hemangi Ben in the devastating crash in Ahmedabad, mere months after his father died. Anand MP Mitesh Patel, a friend of Rajnikant Patel, visited their home to offer his condolences to Parth. Their experience is one of numerous heartbreaking accounts from families who lost loved ones in the passenger jet tragedy. A total of 241 of the 242 passengers on board and 10 from the BJ Medical College hostel are among the at least 265 killed in the Ahmedabad Air India (AI) plane crash on Thursday afternoon. While the Gujarat government is yet to confirm, the remaining casualties are suspected to be local residents in the vicinity of the hostel at the time of the crash. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crashed within minutes of take-off hitting the mess building of BJ Medical College Civil Hospital and the Atulyam Hostel, where senior residents doctors stayed. Among the confirmed fatalities from the aircraft was Vijay Rupani, the former chief minister of Gujarat (2016-2021), who was reportedly en route to London to meet his family. However, amidst the tragedy, a miracle emerged: Ramesh Viswashkumar, approximately 40 years old, was confirmed as the sole survivor. First Published:
