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Canada Standard
a day ago
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- Canada Standard
"I hugged her, asked her to take care": Brother's last interaction with sister killed in Ahmedabad plane crash
Kheda (Gujarat) [India], June 13 (ANI): Rupal Patel (45), who was visiting her maternal home from London in Uttarsanda village in Nadiad of Kheda district for medical treatment, was one of the 241 passengers onboard that were killed in the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash. She is survived by her three children and husband. Pawan Patel, brother of deceased Rupal Patel, said that he had gone to see his sister off at the airport for her London-bound flight, where she had been living with her family for 15 years. 'My sister had come to Nadiad for treatment. She had a flight today and had to return to London. I had gone to drop her off. However, I got the news that the flight had crashed as soon as I returned home. My sister has been living in London for 15 years and is staying there with her husband and three children,' Patel told reporters here. Sharing the last interaction with his sister, Pawan Patel said that he helped Rupal with her luggage since she was suffering from a medical condition. He hugged her in the end, asking her to take care. 'She was suffering from a medical condition. I helped her with her luggage and gave her a hug at the end. I asked her to take care of herself. My DNA sample has been collected, and I have been told that the report will come after 72 hours,' Patel added. Heena Patel, sister-in-law of Rupal Patel, said, 'My sister-in-law has died in this incident. She lived in London and came to India for medical treatment. She stayed with us during her visit.' The Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, which crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, has claimed the lives of 241 people onboard. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has increased the number of teams attending to the emergency situation at the plane crash site in Ahmedabad. NDRF Inspector Vinay Kumar said that the specialised force has recovered 81 bodies so far and has deployed seven teams to help with the emergency situation. The passenger flight crashed near the airport into a resident doctors' hostel building on Thursday, claiming the lives of 241 people onboard, including 12 crew members. Meanwhile, a formal investigation has been launched by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the deadly crash of Air India flight 171 that killed 241 people onboard, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed on Thursday. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation tasked with probing aircraft accidents in India. 'Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),' Naidu posted on X. He informed that the Indian government was also constituting a high-level committee of people with expertise in multiple disciplines to examine the crash incident and devise ways to strengthen aviation safety by preventing such incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a federal agency authorised by Congress to investigate civil aviation accidents in the United States (US), is gearing up to send a team of investigators to India to assist with probing the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash. The flight, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. The Tata group-owned airline has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number, 1800 5691 444, to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call +91 8062779200. Miraculously, one person has survived the deadly crash, the airline authorities said, adding that the survivor was a British national of Indian origin. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls made by ATC. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter. An official said heavy black smoke was coming from the accident site. The Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of each person who lost their lives in the crash. (ANI)
Mint
a day ago
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- Mint
‘Gave her a hug': Brother speaks about his last interaction with sister before Air India plane crash
Rupal Patel lost her life in the Air India plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad. The 45-year-old woman was London-based and came to India for medical treatment. She returned to her maternal home in Uttarsanda village, Nadiad. Rupal had been living in London with her husband and three children for the past 15 years. The woman is survived by her husband, 13-year-old son and 7-year-old twin daughters. They have left for India, Pawan informed. Her brother, Pawan Patel, spoke about his final moments with her. He had gone to Ahmedabad Airport to drop her off for her return flight. 'She was suffering from a medical condition. I helped her with her luggage and gave her a hug at the end. I asked her to take care of herself,' ANI quoted Patel as saying. Just after reaching home, he heard that the flight had crashed. Rupal was among the 241 passengers who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash. Her family and community are in deep shock and mourning. The news has left many shaken, especially those who had just seen her before the journey that ended in tragedy. 'My DNA sample has been collected, and I have been told that the report will come after 72 hours," Patel added. Rupal Patel's sister-in-law, Heena Patel, said that Rupal had been residing with their family during her stay. Just after taking off from Runway 23, Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. In a miraculous turn, one person has survived the crash. The airline confirmed that the survivor is a British national of Indian origin. The man apparently jumped off the emergency exit just before the crash. In a video that is doing the round on social media, he is seen walking to an ambulance. However, the Air India plane crash left no other survivor. Tata Group, which owns Air India, has announced a compensation of ₹ 1 crore for the families of each person who died in the accident. The incident has left the nation in shock. Investigations are now underway to find out what caused the crash. The plane crashed into a resident doctors' hostel building near the airport. It was lunchtime, and around 60 junior doctors were having their meal. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed seven teams at the crash site. NDRF Inspector Vinay Kumar confirmed that 81 bodies had been recovered so far, ANI reported. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched a formal probe. It works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and investigates major plane accidents in India.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
I hugged her, asked her to take care: Brother's last interaction with sister killed in Ahmedabad plane crash
Rupal Patel (45), who was visiting her maternal home from London in Uttarsanda village in Nadiad of Kheda district for medical treatment, was one of the 241 passengers onboard that were killed in the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash . She is survived by her three children and husband. Pawan Patel, brother of deceased Rupal Patel, said that he had gone to see his sister off at the airport for her London-bound flight, where she had been living with her family for 15 years. "My sister had come to Nadiad for treatment. She had a flight today and had to return to London. I had gone to drop her off. However, I got the news that the flight had crashed as soon as I returned home. My sister has been living in London for 15 years and is staying there with her husband and three children," Patel told reporters here. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Margasuka (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Undo Sharing the last interaction with his sister, Pawan Patel said that he helped Rupal with her luggage since she was suffering from a medical condition. He hugged her in the end, asking her to take care. "She was suffering from a medical condition. I helped her with her luggage and gave her a hug at the end. I asked her to take care of herself. My DNA sample has been collected, and I have been told that the report will come after 72 hours," Patel added. Live Events Heena Patel, sister-in-law of Rupal Patel, said, "My sister-in-law has died in this incident. She lived in London and came to India for medical treatment. She stayed with us during her visit." The Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171 , which crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, has claimed the lives of 241 people onboard. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has increased the number of teams attending to the emergency situation at the plane crash site in Ahmedabad. NDRF Inspector Vinay Kumar said that the specialised force has recovered 81 bodies so far and has deployed seven teams to help with the emergency situation. The passenger flight crashed near the airport into a resident doctors' hostel building on Thursday, claiming the lives of 241 people onboard, including 12 crew members. Meanwhile, a formal investigation has been launched by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the deadly crash of Air India flight 171 that killed 241 people onboard, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed on Thursday. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation tasked with probing aircraft accidents in India. "Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)," Naidu posted on X. He informed that the Indian government was also constituting a high-level committee of people with expertise in multiple disciplines to examine the crash incident and devise ways to strengthen aviation safety by preventing such incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a federal agency authorised by Congress to investigate civil aviation accidents in the United States (US), is gearing up to send a team of investigators to India to assist with probing the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash . The flight, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. The Tata group-owned airline has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number, 1800 5691 444, to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call +91 8062779200. Miraculously, one person has survived the deadly crash, the airline authorities said, adding that the survivor was a British national of Indian origin. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls made by ATC. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter. An official said heavy black smoke was coming from the accident site. The Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of each person who lost their lives in the crash.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘Hugged her, asked her to take care: Heartbroken brother recalls last interaction with sister killed in Air India crash
A heartbroken brother of a 45-year-old woman killed in the Ahmedabad crash recalled his last interaction with his sister before she boarded the doomed Air India flight, reported ANI. Rupal Patel, who died in the horror incident, was visiting her maternal home from London in Uttarsanda village in Nadiad of Kheda district for medical treatment. "My sister had come to Nadiad for treatment. She had a flight today and had to return to London. I had gone to drop her off. However, I got the news that the flight had crashed as soon as I returned home. My sister has been living in London for 15 years and is staying there with her husband and three children," Pawan Patel, brother of Rupal Patel, told ANI. Pawan recalled helping Rupal with her luggage, hugging her and asking her to care for herself. "She was suffering from a medical condition. I helped her with her luggage and gave her a hug at the end. I asked her to take care of herself," Pawan added. The passenger flight crashed minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. It crashed into a resident doctors' hostel building. '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,' Air India wrote in an update on X. Among the 242 people on the flight, 12 were crew members - 10 cabin crew staffers and two pilots. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national. The sole survivor of the plane crash is an Indian-origin British national. "Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)," Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu posted on X.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Air India plane crash: Among dead, two sisters going on vacation to London, mom returning after dropping daughter
A 35-year-old woman returning to the UK after dropping off her daughter at the grandparents' house in Vadodara, two sisters heading on vacation to London, and another woman returning after coming to India for medical treatment — they were among the passengers of the Air India flight to London that crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The list of passengers on flight AI-171 showed that at least 33 of them were from Gujarat's Anand district, 19 from Vadodara, and 17 from Kheda. In Anand district, a distraught family recalled that Bhavna Rana and her sister Anandi Rana had been looking forward to their two-month vacation in London, where Bhavna's two children live. An employee of a hospital in Karamsad, Bhavna had been saving her leaves to make the visit — her first to the UK. Amit Rana, Bhavna and Anandi's nephew, said, 'My paternal aunt, Bhavna, had taken leave for two months to visit London. Both my paternal aunts were on the flight. Our family members are in Ahmedabad to look for them… We are unable to come to terms with this and are hoping for a miracle.' Relatives of Rupal Patel (44), from Uttarsanda in Anand, said she was on her way back after having come to India for treatment and that she has two young children in the UK. 'Her brother, Pawan Patel, had gone to drop her off at the airport and had just got back to Anand when he learnt about the crash and turned around to return to Ahmedabad to find her. Unfortunately, she has not been traced and we are devastated at the thought of having lost her… She has two young children. Her husband is on his way to India. Her parents have been living here over 35 years. This is a painful loss for us all,' said a close family friend. Nancy Patel (35) was returning to London after dropping off her young daughter with her husband's family in Vadodara. Their neighbours said, 'It is heartbreaking news. Her parents departed for Ahmedabad immediately to submit their DNA samples and try to look for her… She had only come to drop off her daughter in India and was to come back shortly to take her back. Our heart goes out to the family, especially the little daughter.' Kheda Collector Amit Prakash Yadav confirmed that 17 residents of various talukas of the district are feared killed in the crash. These include Mehmadabad resident Rudra Patel (20); Thasra residents Jiya Parvez Vohra (6), Parvez Vahora (32); Nadiad residents Mahadev Pawar (75) and wife Ashaben (65), as well as Hina Patel; Kathalal residents Prashant Patel (49) and Piyush Patel (29); Rupal Patel (44) from Uttarsanda; Pravin Patel and Ranjanben Patel from Mahuda; Rajnikant Darji and wife Pushpa, as well as Vasuben Raj, from Vaso; Ajay Patel from Vadtal; and Purnima Patel from Dakor. Of these, relatives of Piyush Patel are based in Canada and have been contacted by the administration to come to India and give their DNA samples. Yadav said, 'Our team is at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad. We are in close contact with all family members of affected persons. These are the details of passengers on board the Air India flight… Relatives of all of the above passengers have given their DNA samples at Ahmedabad civil hospital… We are not making any statements about death until confirmed by the competent authority.' Bhavik Maheshwari (26), a resident of Vadodara who was based in London for the last couple of years, had come home around 10 days ago for his wedding, and was returning on the ill-fated flight. Bhavik left behind Isha Maheshwari from Ahmedabad's Bavla. They had got married on June 10. An inconsolable Isha Maheshwari barely shifted her gaze from her hands, adorned with dark red mehndi. As her family urged her to stay strong, her eyes remained transfixed, and she showed no reaction to the wails of other grieving relatives around her.
