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Scottish Sun
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Air India disaster LIVE: ‘Black box found' amid hunt for answers behind takeoff crash that killed 265 as victims named
Harrowing footage shows the moment the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off JET MYSTERY Air India disaster LIVE: 'Black box found' amid hunt for answers behind takeoff crash that killed 265 as victims named Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) INDIAN authorities have reportedly found one of the two black boxes as they continue to hunt for answers behind India's worst aviation tragedy. The doomed Air India flight crash killed at least 265 people, including those on board and locals on the ground. 9 Akeel Nanabawa, 36, his wife Hannaa and their four-year-old daughter Sara died in the crash Credit: PA 9 Raxa Modha, a mum-of-three, is thought to have died alongside her grandson Credit: Facebook / Raxa Modha 9 Brit couple Fiongal (left) and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek are believed to have been the Air India flight Credit: Facebook / Jamie Greenlaw-Meek 9 The plane was seen wedged in a building Credit: Reuters Indian aviation authorities are said to have located one of the two black boxes - and it is now being safely guarded, Hindustan Times reports. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now collect the equipment to analyse the recordings. Meanwhile, a tragic drip-feed of information has revealed more names of those among the 265 who died at the crash site in Ahmedabad. Among the Brits who died in the crash were two whole families of three and four, a mum-of-three with her grandson, a pair of sisters and a wellness business couple. A British family from Gloucester: recruitment consultant Akeel Nanabawa, 36, his wife Hannaa, 30, and their four-year-old daughter Sara, were killed. A Facebook post from the Gloucester Muslim Community said: "We are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life. During this moment of overwhelming sorrow, our hearts go out to all those left behind." Akeel was a keen amateur footballer and helped coach youngsters. Mum-of-three Raxa Modha, 55, of Wellingborough, Northants, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, also died on the flight. Wellingborough mayor Raj Mishra said: "May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief." Javed Ali Syed, a hotel manager at the Best Western Kensington Olympia Hotel, died alongside his wife, Mariam, and their two young children, Amani, four, and Zayn. Sisters Dhir and Heer Baxi, from London, were in seats 17J and 17H when the plane came down, and had been in India for their grandmother's birthday. Brit couple Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who ran a wellness centre and appeared on ITV in January, were also aboard. Hours before the crash they posted on Instagram about their "mind-blowing" trip. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 242 passengers on board - including 53 Brits - smashed into a doctors' hostel shortly after take-off on Thursday morning. 9 Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky Credit: X 9 Javed Ali Syed, a London hotel manager, died alongside his wife Mariam and their two young children 9 The couple were on their way back from a celebration in India Credit: Facebook / Akeel Nanabawa 9 Fiongal appeared on This Morning in January to talk about people's auras Credit: instagram 9 Police have said that over 265 people were killed in the disaster, after locals on the ground were also crushed by the huge plane. Along with dozens of Brits, 169 Indian nationals, a Canadian and seven Portuguese travellers were also on board. The Dreamliner lost contact just seconds after take-off, according to flight tracking website Flightradar. A final alert was last logged less than a minute after it started the journey from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, only ever reaching an altitude of 625ft. Seconds before the crash, the Boeing was filmed flying low over the Meghani Nagar residential area before it disappeared behind buildings and a huge blast erupted. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring into the sky. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating." King Charles also said both he and Queen Camilla are 'desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning'. The US-built Boeing 787 is one of the world's most advanced airliners and the accident is the first fatal crash involving the plane. Read our live blog on the Air India plane crash...
The Sun
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- The Sun
Air India disaster LIVE: ‘Black box found' amid hunt for answers behind takeoff crash that killed 265 as victims named
INDIAN authorities have reportedly found one of the two black boxes as they continue to hunt for answers behind India's worst aviation tragedy. The doomed Air India flight crash killed at least 265 people, including those on board and locals on the ground. 8 8 8 8 Indian aviation authorities are said to have located one of the two black boxes - and it is now being safely guarded, Hindustan Times reports. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now collect the equipment to analyse the recordings. Meanwhile, a tragic drip-feed of information has revealed more names of those among the 265 who died at the crash site in Ahmedabad. Among the Brits who died in the crash were two whole families of three and four, a mum-of-three with her grandson, a pair of sisters and a wellness business couple. A British family from Gloucester: recruitment consultant Akeel Nanabawa, 36, his wife Hannaa, 30, and their four-year-old daughter Sara, were killed. A Facebook post from the Gloucester Muslim Community said: "We are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life. During this moment of overwhelming sorrow, our hearts go out to all those left behind." Akeel was a keen amateur footballer and helped coach youngsters. Mum-of-three Raxa Modha, 55, of Wellingborough, Northants, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, also died on the flight. Wellingborough mayor Raj Mishra said: "May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief." Javed Ali Syed, a hotel manager at the Best Western Kensington Olympia Hotel, died alongside his wife, Mariam, and their two young children, Amani, four, and Zayn. Sisters Dhir and Heer Baxi, from London, were in seats 17J and 17H when the plane came down, and had been in India for their grandmother's birthday. Brit couple Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who ran a wellness centre and appeared on ITV in January, were also aboard. Hours before the crash they posted on Instagram about their "mind-blowing" trip. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 242 passengers on board - including 53 Brits - smashed into a doctors' hostel shortly after take-off on Thursday morning. 8 8 8 8 Police have said that over 265 people were killed in the disaster, after locals on the ground were also crushed by the huge plane. Along with dozens of Brits, 169 Indian nationals, a Canadian and seven Portuguese travellers were also on board. The Dreamliner lost contact just seconds after take-off, according to flight tracking website Flightradar. A final alert was last logged less than a minute after it started the journey from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, only ever reaching an altitude of 625ft. Seconds before the crash, the Boeing was filmed flying low over the Meghani Nagar residential area before it disappeared behind buildings and a huge blast erupted. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring into the sky. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating." King Charles also said both he and Queen Camilla are 'desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning'. The US-built Boeing 787 is one of the world's most advanced airliners and the accident is the first fatal crash involving the plane.
Yahoo
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Tributes to woman and grandson killed in India crash
Tributes have been paid to a woman and her grandson who are thought to have died in the plane crash in India. More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take off in Ahmedabad. Raxa Modha, from Wellingborough, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, were believed to have been flying back to England for a memorial service for Ms Modha's late husband. It is understood that another member of the family might also have been onboard. Jaya Tailor, who lives in Wellingborough, said she knew Ms Modha personally and that she was "a people's person". "She helped her husband build a business," she said. "She loved having people around her. "She was kind, generous, loving, a real people's person." It is thought Ms Modha's husband, Kishor Modha, died in April from cancer in India and a memorial for him was planned for 22 June in Wellingborough. Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough, called for people to come together. "I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event," he said. "May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief." The Wellingborough District Hindu Association also described the incident as "devastating news". "We have learned with deep sorrow that some family members living in Wellingborough were among the victims," it said in a statement. "The loss of life is always a tragedy, and it is particularly poignant when it touches our own community so directly. "We extend our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all who perished in this horrific incident. "During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts are with the families, and we offer our full support to those grieving." The association said it would hold a special prayer gathering for all those who lost their lives in the crash on Friday from 18:30 to 19:30 BST at Sanatan Hindu Mandir on Highfield Road. Only one passenger, a British man, survived the crash. Among those on board included Indian, British, Portugese and Canadian nationals. The emergency services and officials worked late into Thursday night and into Friday to clear debris and search for the plane's black box. A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson, said: "We are supporting the family of British nationals who were on board Air India flight AI171." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash Air India says 241 on board plane killed in crash with one British survivor
ITV News
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Air India plane crash: Tributes are paid to Wellingborough victims
Tributes are coming in for three victims, thought to be from the same family, who are among 52 Britons who died onboard the crashed Air India plane. Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, called for people to come together as he announced the deaths of three people from his community. 'Among those lost were Raxa Modha, infant Rudra Modha, and Ms K Mistri, all from our Wellingborough community,' he said. 'I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event. 'May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief.' Air India confirmed 241 of the 242 people on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed on Thursday, in one of the deadliest plane crashes in terms of the number of British nationals killed. A prayer service will be held in Wellingborough at the Sanatan Hindu Mandir Community Centre tonight. A spokesperson from the WDHA Hindu temple said: "We have learned with deep sorrow that some family members living in Wellingborough were among the victims. "The loss of life is always a tragedy, and it is particularly poignant when it touches our own community so directly. "We extend our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all who perished in this horrific incident. "During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts are with the families, and we offer our full support to those grieving. "A special prayer gathering will be held for all those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India flight A1171 crash. We invite you to join us in remembrance and solidarity."
Yahoo
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Tributes to woman and grandson killed in India crash
Tributes have been paid to a woman and her grandson who are thought to have died in the plane crash in India. More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take off in Ahmedabad. Raxa Modha, from Wellingborough, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, were believed to have been flying back to England for a memorial service for Ms Modha's late husband. It is understood that another member of the family might also have been onboard. Jaya Tailor, who lives in Wellingborough, said she knew Ms Modha personally and that she was "a people's person". "She helped her husband build a business," she said. "She loved having people around her. "She was kind, generous, loving, a real people's person." It is thought Ms Modha's husband, Kishor Modha, died in April from cancer in India and a memorial for him was planned for 22 June in Wellingborough. Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough, called for people to come together. "I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event," he said. "May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief." The Wellingborough District Hindu Association also described the incident as "devastating news". "We have learned with deep sorrow that some family members living in Wellingborough were among the victims," it said in a statement. "The loss of life is always a tragedy, and it is particularly poignant when it touches our own community so directly. "We extend our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all who perished in this horrific incident. "During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts are with the families, and we offer our full support to those grieving." The association said it would hold a special prayer gathering for all those who lost their lives in the crash on Friday from 18:30 to 19:30 BST at Sanatan Hindu Mandir on Highfield Road. Only one passenger, a British man, survived the crash. Among those on board included Indian, British, Portugese and Canadian nationals. The emergency services and officials worked late into Thursday night and into Friday to clear debris and search for the plane's black box. A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson, said: "We are supporting the family of British nationals who were on board Air India flight AI171." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash Air India says 241 on board plane killed in crash with one British survivor
