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Nirali Sureshkumar Patel, Wife and Mother to 1-Year-Old Child, Named as Sole Canadian Killed in Air India Crash
Dr. Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was identified as the only Canadian national on the Air India Boeing 787-8 that crashed in India The 32-year-old dentist was a wife and mother to a 1-year-old Of the 242 people onboard, including 12 crew members and 230 passengers, there was only one survivor — a British national of Indian originThe only Canadian on board the Air India flight that killed all but one person has been identified. Dr. Nirali Sureshkumar Patel, a 32-year-old dentist from Mississauga, Ontario, was among the 241 victims aboard the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. She is survived by her husband and their 1-year-old child, CTV News, National Post and CP 24 reported Thursday, June 12. The London-bound plane crashed in a residential area of India around 1:43 p.m. local time — just five minutes after taking off. 'It's absolutely shocking. There's no words in this grievance,' community leader Don Patel, told CTV News Toronto on Thursday. Don, who knew Nirali's family, said she had been in India for four or five days before making her return to Etobicoke. 'She was coming back. And we heard this tragic thing happened as soon as we wake up,' he said. Her husband, who declined to share his name publicly, reportedly said, 'That was my wife. I am not in a state to speak right now,' per the National Post. He and the child are reportedly in the process of traveling to India. 'I spoke to her brother very briefly this morning while we were trying to help and arrange their travel,' Don said of Nirali's family trying to get to India. 'We'll try to give them strength, whichever way we can. Sometimes words might not help them, but moral support or just showing (up) and being there with them gives them so much strength,' the family friend added. Ontario Premier Doug Ford shared his condolences on X. 'I'm saddened to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga, Ontario was among those lost in the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time,' the Canadian politician wrote. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. "The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national," the airline said on Thursday morning. All on board were thought to have been killed; however, it was later reported that the only survivor from the crash was "a British national of Indian origin." That person was identified by local reports as 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who is currently hospitalized. He and his brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, 45, were in India to visit family and were traveling back to the U.K. together. Ajay is presumed dead. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Ramesh sustained 'impact injuries' to his chest, eyes and feet, but was alert enough to describe the crash from the hospital. 'Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed,' he told The Hindustan Times from his hospital bed. 'It all happened so quickly." "When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran," Ramesh continued. "There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital." The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Read the original article on People
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A student is alive after missing doomed Air India flight by 10 minutes due to traffic
Bhoomi Chauhan was supposed to board an Air India flight that crashed shortly after take-off, but missed it by 10 minutes after she was delayed due to traffic, BBC reports. Article content The 28-year-old was reportedly flying home to London, U.K., but was turned away by the airline staff for arriving less than an hour before departure. A business administration student, Chauhan lives in Bristol with her husband. Article content Article content 'We got very angry with our driver and left the airport in frustration,' she told BBC. 'We left the airport and stood at a place to drink tea and after a while, before leaving … we were talking to the travel agent about how to get a refund for the ticket. There, I got a call that the plane had gone down.' Article content A dentist from Mississauga, Ont., wasn't so lucky. Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was on board the Air India plane that crashed on Thursday. 'That was my wife,' the husband told The Canadian Press. 'I am not in a state to speak right now.' The husband and their one-year-old child are reportedly in the process of travelling to India. Article content Article content Sureshkumar Patel was employed at The Heritage Dental Care and, according to her bio, chose dentistry as a profession because 'the feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day!' Described as a generous spirit, Sureshkumar Patel would 'once per year … offer free treatments to her patients' and often volunteered at a free dental camp. Article content Only one person walked away from the crash alive. 'Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,' British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, told Hindustan Times from a hospital bed on Thursday. He was reportedly travelling with his brother, who is presumed to be dead. Article content
Time of India
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'That was my wife': Husband of Indian-origin Nirali Sureshkumar Patel, sole Canadian killed in Air India crash, breaks down
Ontario dentist Dr Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was on the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad. Mississauga dentist Dr Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was the sole Canadian on the fateful plane that crashed in India, killing 265. Indian-origin Dr Patel is survived by her husband and their 1-year-old child. 'It's absolutely shocking. There's no words in this grievance,' community leader Don Patel, told CTV News Toronto on Thursday. Don, who knew Nirali's family, said she had been in India for four or five days before making her return to Etobicoke. Ontario premier Doug Ford shared his condolences on X. 'I'm saddened to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga, Ontario was among those lost in the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time,' the Canadian politician wrote. Dr Nirali's husband Dr Shukla who declined to provide his full name to Canadian media, said his wife was there on the plane. "That was my wife. I am not in a state to speak right now," he said. Dr Nirali moved to Canada after graduating in India. In Ontario, she was employed at The Heritage Dental Care and chose dentistry as a profession because 'the feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day!' reads her bio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo 'Once per year, Dr. Patel offers free treatments to her patients and often volunteers at a free dental camp," her bio added. Dr Nirali's husband and child are in the process of traveling to India. 'I spoke to her brother very briefly this morning while we were trying to help and arrange their travel,' Don said of Nirali's family trying to get to India. 'We'll try to give them strength, whichever way we can. Sometimes words might not help them, but moral support or just showing (up) and being there with them gives them so much strength,' the family friend added.
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Family says Ontario dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff
The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist from Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel said she was on board the London-bound flight that crashed Thursday, killing at least 240 people. Patel's dental clinic referred The Canadian Press to the husband, who said that he was in the process of booking travel to India for himself and the couple's one-year-old child. "That was my wife," he said. "I am not in a state to speak right now." He declined to provide his full name and requested privacy for the family. The plane crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad, a city of more than five million people in northwestern India. Among the dead were at least five students staying at a medical college hostel where the plane crashed. A local hospital said it had received 186 bodies. At least one person survived the crash, according to a doctor at the hospital. India's home minister said he met the survivor in hospital. It marks the country's worst aviation disaster in decades. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "devastated" to learn of the crash and was receiving regular updates on the situation, confirming one Canadian was on the flight. The prime minister added that Canadian transport officials are in close contact with their international counterparts. Patel, the Canadian dentist, graduated from a dental college in India before moving to Canada, according to a biography posted on the website of her clinic, the Heritage Dental Centre. An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed 5 minutes after takeoff Thursday in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad, according to the airline. They say 53 British citizens, seven from Portugal and one Canadian citizen were among the 242 passengers and crew on board the flight. WARNING: This video contains graphic was a hardworking person who believed in giving back to the community and volunteered at a free dental camp every year, the page reads. "The feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day," Patel is quoted as saying about why she became a dentist. Victor Campagn, the manager of the building where Patel's office is located near Centennial Park Boulevard and Eglinton Avenue W., said he feels terrible for the family as she had two young children. "She was amazing, always happy, I have never seen her upset," he told CBC News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a social media post that he was saddened to hear of Patel's death. "On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time," Ford wrote. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the crash "heartbreaking beyond words." "In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected," he said in a social media post. A statement from King Charles said that he and Queen Camilla are "desperately shocked by the terrible events." "Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across many nations," the King said. The flight was carrying 169 Indians, 53 Britons and seven Portuguese nationals in addition to the lone Canadian, according to Air India. The plane crashed five minutes after takeoff at 1:38 p.m. local time. Indian television news channels reported that the plane crashed on top of the dining area of a medical college hostel and visuals showed a portion of the aircraft atop the building, killing at least five students and injuring nearly 50 others. The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This is the first crash of a Boeing 787 aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. Air Canada has eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its fleet and 32 787-9 Dreamliners. WestJet has seven Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in its fleet. — With files from CBC News, David Baxter and The Associated Press
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Canadian killed in Air India crash was Ontario-based dentist: family
The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel said she was on board the London-bound flight that crashed in northwestern India on Thursday, killing at least 240 people. Patel's dental clinic referred The Canadian Press to the husband, who said that he was in the process of booking travel to India for himself and the couple's one-year-old child. 'That was my wife,' he said during a brief telephone call. 'I am not in a state to speak right now.' He declined to provide his full name and requested privacy for the family. The plane crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad, a city of more than five million people. It marks India's worst aviation disaster in decades. Story continues below advertisement 2:00 Air India crash: Experts weigh in on deadly disaster Among the dead were at least five students staying at a medical college hostel where the plane crashed. A local hospital said it had received 186 bodies. At least one person survived the crash, according to a doctor at the hospital. The doctor identified the survivor as Vishwashkumar Ramesh and said he had multiple injuries all over his body but seems to be out of danger. News channels in India aired video that appeared to show Ramesh covered in blood and walking away from the crash site, with people running behind him. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was 'devastated' to learn of the crash and was receiving regular updates on the situation, confirming one Canadian was on the flight. The prime minister added that Canadian transport officials are in close contact with their international counterparts. Story continues below advertisement Patel, the Canadian dentist, graduated from a dental college in India before moving to Canada, according to a biography posted on the website of her clinic, the Heritage Dental Centre. She was a hardworking person who believed in giving back to the community and volunteered at a free dental camp every year, the page reads. 2:06 Air India crash: Sole survivor tells brother 'I don't know how I'm alive' 'The feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day,' Patel is quoted as saying about why she became a dentist. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was 'saddened' to learn that a Canadian was involved in the plane crash, and offered condolences to the families of all victims. 'We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time,' he said in a social media post. Story continues below advertisement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the crash 'heartbreaking beyond words.' 'In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected,' he said in a social media post. A statement from King Charles said that he and Queen Camilla are 'desperately shocked by the terrible events.' 'Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across many nations,' the King said. The flight was carrying 169 Indians, 53 Britons and seven Portuguese nationals in addition to the lone Canadian, according to Air India. The plane crashed five minutes after takeoff at 1:38 p.m. local time. 1:45 Nearly 300 dead including one Canadian in Air India crash Indian television news channels reported that the plane crashed on top of the dining area of a medical college hostel and visuals showed a portion of the aircraft atop the building. Story continues below advertisement The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This is the first crash of a Boeing 787 aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. Air Canada has eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its fleet and 32 787-9 Dreamliners. The airline said the aircraft have 'performed very safely and reliably' when asked whether the Air India crash has raised any safety concerns. WestJet, which has seven Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in its fleet, also said it has 'full confidence' in its staff, training, and the safety standards of its aircraft.
