{"id":28911,"date":"2025-06-14T22:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T22:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28911"},"modified":"2025-06-14T22:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T22:40:32","slug":"everything-we-know-about-the-air-india-flight-171-crash-pilots-final-words-story-of-the-only-survivor-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28911","title":{"rendered":"Everything We Know About the Air India Flight 171 Crash: Pilot&#8217;s Final Words, Story of the Only Survivor, &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ContentRenderer_ul__6sHN_\">\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">Air India Flight 171 crashed into a hostel, killing hundreds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">The shocking, miraculous survival of one passenger was recorded in a video.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">Pilot\u2019s valiant last action before the deadly crash revealed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">Some victims had been identified, including the pilot, cabin crew, and passengers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">A 28-year-old woman luckily missed the ill-fated flight.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">A husband wanting to fulfill his late wife\u2019s wish was among those killed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\">The story of the doomed flight\u2019s lone survivor traveling with his brother, who did not survive the crash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Welcome to this week&#8217;s news digest. It&#8217;s been a somber few days\u2014not just for India, but for the world. A tragic plane crash involving an Air India flight bound for London claimed the lives of 241 people, leaving only one survivor. The nation mourns as investigators work to uncover what went wrong. Check out all the updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">1. What Happened on the Day of the Plane Crash?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">An Air India flight bound for London tragically crashed on Thursday, June 12, just minutes after taking off from the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad. While authorities continue to confirm the details, grieving families are left to mourn the loss of their loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/KNfgu3UyO7rKgnh_tpeHV0b01xGFDXRxJW-mBNCA4Gw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGNkZjA5MGIzNzRiZjJhMTYxNDAzM2Q2ODdmYjMyNTQyNjdkYjhkYTkyMDgwZmMxNGZiYzkzMGRiNWEyNTdhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk1JmhlaWdodD00NDU.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JA2xSjIWHGBxg7M5P9cKcEGHDikE-LgiM1D-hTzwatw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGNkZjA5MGIzNzRiZjJhMTYxNDAzM2Q2ODdmYjMyNTQyNjdkYjhkYTkyMDgwZmMxNGZiYzkzMGRiNWEyNTdhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk1JmhlaWdodD00NDU.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/J8pdykJ8KueQXDG-GROvbzuzVXJDePXbRc5CLi14H7c\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGNkZjA5MGIzNzRiZjJhMTYxNDAzM2Q2ODdmYjMyNTQyNjdkYjhkYTkyMDgwZmMxNGZiYzkzMGRiNWEyNTdhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk1JmhlaWdodD00NDU.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9h97zb2WM1iJa8yBdearz155wW-jRYd56be--h2NbWc\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGNkZjA5MGIzNzRiZjJhMTYxNDAzM2Q2ODdmYjMyNTQyNjdkYjhkYTkyMDgwZmMxNGZiYzkzMGRiNWEyNTdhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk1JmhlaWdodD00NDU.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/twUmAq0DkWie4H4_urvpJB_eN73RVVc2A-Mhk_6mY-o\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGNkZjA5MGIzNzRiZjJhMTYxNDAzM2Q2ODdmYjMyNTQyNjdkYjhkYTkyMDgwZmMxNGZiYzkzMGRiNWEyNTdhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk1JmhlaWdodD00NDU.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/4cdf090b374bf2a1614033d687fb3254267db8da92080fc14fbc930db5a257a6.png\" alt=\"Huge plumes of smoke visible from near the Indian airport in the city of Ahmedabad after the plane crash, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/@SkyNews\" width=\"795\" height=\"445\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Huge plumes of smoke visible from near the Indian airport in the city of Ahmedabad after the plane crash, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/@SkyNews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The incident involved flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8, which was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-plane-crash-updates-2025-06-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-plane-crash-updates-2025-06-12\/\">carrying 244 people<\/a>\u2014232 passengers and 12 crew members\u2014according to officials. Of the 232 passengers, 169 were Indian nationals,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\">53 were British<\/a>, while one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals were also among those traveling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A further breakdown reveals that the passengers included 217 adults,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/plane-crashes-indias-ahmedabad-airport-tv-channels-report-2025-06-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/plane-crashes-indias-ahmedabad-airport-tv-channels-report-2025-06-12\/\">11 children<\/a>, and two infants. The total number of fatalities has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BbC82iGqfJXtuslZUbB3Qbt1fxAFH7Gl_kDN1i3PGoA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjdmNjIxOTUwZGQzOGRmZmY2YjhkYTQ0NjAwOGIyODhmMDcxMjM5YTEzZTc1MzcwODlmMWUxYjk2YzYyNWFhZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTIwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/R5SfJq_ROg8EkvYB8Nf8pUA5txElBYvaPec3vfCKpJw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjdmNjIxOTUwZGQzOGRmZmY2YjhkYTQ0NjAwOGIyODhmMDcxMjM5YTEzZTc1MzcwODlmMWUxYjk2YzYyNWFhZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTIwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/w7KnN5xPT9ZquXrz8HEHPf9WpQdN-HkcxB9VwVyFOXQ\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjdmNjIxOTUwZGQzOGRmZmY2YjhkYTQ0NjAwOGIyODhmMDcxMjM5YTEzZTc1MzcwODlmMWUxYjk2YzYyNWFhZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTIwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/lUNYwbKpYwTE9cYdhi_I1N47jn3cdBiq3uSkWaI4_Vk\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjdmNjIxOTUwZGQzOGRmZmY2YjhkYTQ0NjAwOGIyODhmMDcxMjM5YTEzZTc1MzcwODlmMWUxYjk2YzYyNWFhZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTIwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4b_eoPZe3O5F1UernP9ulF2nwm-kRbx9PqGlIXXZbWg\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjdmNjIxOTUwZGQzOGRmZmY2YjhkYTQ0NjAwOGIyODhmMDcxMjM5YTEzZTc1MzcwODlmMWUxYjk2YzYyNWFhZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTIwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/67f621950dd38dfff6b8da446008b288f071239a13e7537089f1e1b96c625aae.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the damaged plane, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: X\/NDTVProfitIndia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Part of the damaged plane, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: X\/NDTVProfitIndia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http:\/\/airindia.com and on our X handle (https:\/\/x.com\/airindia),&#8221; a spokesperson for Air India\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airindia\/status\/1933086483142902226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airindia\/status\/1933086483142902226\">confirmed<\/a>\u00a0on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/YJrnSorVEIT4PuamMzmTnlgAAq1XFSGd8vKUGbnI_GY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmEyNWEwMzEwYzc1ZDI2MGJiMzE1NjRjMzhjOGY2YTIwMDI0ZWY3OWZjY2QwMjg5NzgyYjIyNzVkYThiNmU2NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk2JmhlaWdodD00NTA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vcbiaHrRIoeuWIwaLs54C-yHETv_Yxb8DXWFdfXdOwQ\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmEyNWEwMzEwYzc1ZDI2MGJiMzE1NjRjMzhjOGY2YTIwMDI0ZWY3OWZjY2QwMjg5NzgyYjIyNzVkYThiNmU2NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk2JmhlaWdodD00NTA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UgCZVLLyIHwUknzf7FhEjgySW7pAZHJ8BKYTUtxZRnM\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmEyNWEwMzEwYzc1ZDI2MGJiMzE1NjRjMzhjOGY2YTIwMDI0ZWY3OWZjY2QwMjg5NzgyYjIyNzVkYThiNmU2NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk2JmhlaWdodD00NTA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/nJJxb2c8SQOdzGhx628JqWSnT7xVLkeGcBSf_RLXU8U\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmEyNWEwMzEwYzc1ZDI2MGJiMzE1NjRjMzhjOGY2YTIwMDI0ZWY3OWZjY2QwMjg5NzgyYjIyNzVkYThiNmU2NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk2JmhlaWdodD00NTA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ulUHQcRjuKa0L99Zz8vEJNGJZ7-oYZSkzvQvcwEkMDc\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmEyNWEwMzEwYzc1ZDI2MGJiMzE1NjRjMzhjOGY2YTIwMDI0ZWY3OWZjY2QwMjg5NzgyYjIyNzVkYThiNmU2NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzk2JmhlaWdodD00NTA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/fa25a0310c75d260bb31564c38c8f6a20024ef79fccd0289782b2275da8b6e64.png\" alt=\"Footage showing smoke from the plane crash, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/@SkyNews\" width=\"796\" height=\"450\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Footage showing smoke from the plane crash, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/@SkyNews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The aircraft had departed at 1:38 p.m. local time. It was scheduled to land at London&#8217;s Gatwick Airport at 6:25 p.m. According to\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A6324fa3a-4fbe-40f3-b941-5081f739a8dc#post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A6324fa3a-4fbe-40f3-b941-5081f739a8dc#post\">data from Flight Radar<\/a>, it lost signal just seconds after takeoff, having reached an altitude of 625 feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Before communication with the aircraft was severed, the aircraft issued a mayday alert to air traffic control. No further communication followed after the distress call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BUNyw38xpwC_p_XRItcEraBtfD9Lcxm0YBMdQGxJ0fw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzI1YTg4MTgxZTIxZWRlOWVmMGNkNWVkNDMzYjU5MmJkOTc0YjJkZWIyYTJmOTdlMDEyNzIzNTkxZjI4Y2M2OC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzc2JmhlaWdodD02MTA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/CMCuye8IwKfbDQ6dXSU_3iFTkQAjUwbNN2z1zvJCNFk\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzI1YTg4MTgxZTIxZWRlOWVmMGNkNWVkNDMzYjU5MmJkOTc0YjJkZWIyYTJmOTdlMDEyNzIzNTkxZjI4Y2M2OC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzc2JmhlaWdodD02MTA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5FBoKQ9M7IGea4J08z_rnK6digWywVMNEQmqmrj8iL8\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzI1YTg4MTgxZTIxZWRlOWVmMGNkNWVkNDMzYjU5MmJkOTc0YjJkZWIyYTJmOTdlMDEyNzIzNTkxZjI4Y2M2OC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzc2JmhlaWdodD02MTA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Z4Xm_kOLvSH7d-JgS39tBuuuLnEoyQYIsWT2MYduhBQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzI1YTg4MTgxZTIxZWRlOWVmMGNkNWVkNDMzYjU5MmJkOTc0YjJkZWIyYTJmOTdlMDEyNzIzNTkxZjI4Y2M2OC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzc2JmhlaWdodD02MTA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/r4FwiEN8GYzA6Fu68aRW6oM_RxKTWAHZszJ0BDc6aQA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzI1YTg4MTgxZTIxZWRlOWVmMGNkNWVkNDMzYjU5MmJkOTc0YjJkZWIyYTJmOTdlMDEyNzIzNTkxZjI4Y2M2OC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzc2JmhlaWdodD02MTA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 92.45901639344262vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/325a88181e21ede9ef0cd5ed433b592bd974b2deb2a2f97e012723591f28cc68.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke rising from the plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in India's western state of Gujarat on June 12, 2025 | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"376\" height=\"610\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Smoke rising from the plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in India&#8217;s western state of Gujarat on June 12, 2025 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The plane\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-cad8dad5cd0e92795b03d357404af5f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-cad8dad5cd0e92795b03d357404af5f8\">went down<\/a>\u00a0in a residential area called Meghani Nagar, crashing into a medical college hostel, only five minutes into the flight. The densely populated neighborhood lies near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, a city of over 5 million residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8LEGU4-DwTA?si=RyvUb7Ie1B4A5ibw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8LEGU4-DwTA?si=RyvUb7Ie1B4A5ibw\">Visuals aired<\/a>\u00a0on local news channels showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site as emergency crews rushed to the scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__UrKFe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Weather conditions were reported to be\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\">calm and clear<\/a>\u00a0at the time of the crash, according to flight safety expert Marco Chan. Aviation forecasts indicated light surface winds and visibility of around six kilometers, with no severe weather, storms, or wind shear present that could have impacted the flight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A6324fa3a-4fbe-40f3-b941-5081f739a8dc#post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A6324fa3a-4fbe-40f3-b941-5081f739a8dc#post\">noted<\/a>. &#8220;My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have been suspended, with the airport remaining closed until further notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vWPWXERFPv1Oy9NOPuVtEoax4-0f5RX8Ve21b2qjVto\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDQwYjQ3NTc0MjhjNDEwY2VlZjEwM2JlNjVkNzA3NDcyZWQyZTEyYjc2NmVhYjc1YTE3YWYwYzdmZTNkNGViZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9OTUy.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/_gQz5dH4BHY_hKt1zkegjzui3lKm9SFsOOfttbxHAT0\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDQwYjQ3NTc0MjhjNDEwY2VlZjEwM2JlNjVkNzA3NDcyZWQyZTEyYjc2NmVhYjc1YTE3YWYwYzdmZTNkNGViZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9OTUy.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Vbc63Ai1xEbAk2fOhUAowIBZVzgC7DrJm2E7K3a_Hbo\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDQwYjQ3NTc0MjhjNDEwY2VlZjEwM2JlNjVkNzA3NDcyZWQyZTEyYjc2NmVhYjc1YTE3YWYwYzdmZTNkNGViZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9OTUy.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9SAO1e3rgSHKxWVaRaD-fucXEKkAmDChdniXLcbSm_Q\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDQwYjQ3NTc0MjhjNDEwY2VlZjEwM2JlNjVkNzA3NDcyZWQyZTEyYjc2NmVhYjc1YTE3YWYwYzdmZTNkNGViZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9OTUy.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/pu7yb9EwIonvldwzdvILdO2_RGTHO5H_bBAyH_Rt92o\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDQwYjQ3NTc0MjhjNDEwY2VlZjEwM2JlNjVkNzA3NDcyZWQyZTEyYjc2NmVhYjc1YTE3YWYwYzdmZTNkNGViZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9OTUy.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/440b4757428c410ceef103be65d707472ed2e12b766eab75a17af0c7fe3d4ebe.jpg\" alt=\"Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: X\/flightradar24\" width=\"1400\" height=\"952\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: X\/flightradar24<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Meanwhile, local politician Darshna Vaghela told reporters that several doctors&#8217; flats in the area were damaged in the crash. 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Medical College hostel, reportedly claiming the lives of several medical students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Footage aired showed part of the plane lodged on top of the building. &#8220;We are still verifying the number of dead, including those killed in the building where the plane crashed,&#8221; Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/plane-crashes-indias-ahmedabad-airport-tv-channels-report-2025-06-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/plane-crashes-indias-ahmedabad-airport-tv-channels-report-2025-06-12\/\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/lxMGBwvLay25ivE_SK1meyqlYTqxbTf3JkjY2eECczo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjExNDA5NDUzNmI0MWNjMTNlMmQ3MmUzZjU5MDE3NDY4NzM4MGU3NjhiMGJiNzQ0M2ZmMGVlZTAxNTk1YjMzNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Hl9Az926Ux2-DmVO6QRHTWTtYRgFlDJVFRS3FvDLg7k\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjExNDA5NDUzNmI0MWNjMTNlMmQ3MmUzZjU5MDE3NDY4NzM4MGU3NjhiMGJiNzQ0M2ZmMGVlZTAxNTk1YjMzNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/r_hJ5MiR2eYhB0v7cQDK36L5L2XoURn8JAfgbEk8A54\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjExNDA5NDUzNmI0MWNjMTNlMmQ3MmUzZjU5MDE3NDY4NzM4MGU3NjhiMGJiNzQ0M2ZmMGVlZTAxNTk1YjMzNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/-wKqpcx22GYa5qwTclbv5uQ8-IdnyvMJU1gytGRCFQo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjExNDA5NDUzNmI0MWNjMTNlMmQ3MmUzZjU5MDE3NDY4NzM4MGU3NjhiMGJiNzQ0M2ZmMGVlZTAxNTk1YjMzNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Hd9mq42VAgLZcXIbxWBcVJ6UXqSJvkXaFTBBl_hvCQs\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjExNDA5NDUzNmI0MWNjMTNlMmQ3MmUzZjU5MDE3NDY4NzM4MGU3NjhiMGJiNzQ0M2ZmMGVlZTAxNTk1YjMzNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTIwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/f114094536b41cc13e2d72e3f590174687380e768b0bb7443ff0eee01595b335.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the damaged plane, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Facebook\/official.CISFHQrs\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Part of the damaged plane, from a post dated June 12, 2025 | Source: Facebook\/official.CISFHQrs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A parent, Ramila, shared that her son had just entered the hostel for a lunch break when the plane crashed. 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So I came here,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A63ab10e9-d612-4399-b97f-e82dceedeb10#post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A63ab10e9-d612-4399-b97f-e82dceedeb10#post\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/official.CISFHQrs\/posts\/pfbid02T53bEw3YzbkqJkKrNjKXV9ZzKMktK1NEqw814JLDM5NaTsRsbr2Nhu88DN2bN3ryl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=819&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=819\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df117b9bb5d6fb1a3c%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7e08200b55834bf5%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fofficial.CISFHQrs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02T53bEw3YzbkqJkKrNjKXV9ZzKMktK1NEqw814JLDM5NaTsRsbr2Nhu88DN2bN3ryl%3F_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D819%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D819&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f331e7f124c194389\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Records show the crashed aircraft frequently operates routes between India and cities such as Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Melbourne. This marks the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\">first-ever crash<\/a>\u00a0involving a Boeing 787-8, a significant moment for the aircraft that has maintained a strong safety record since its launch 14 years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Known as the Dreamliner, the model recently celebrated a major milestone, having transported a billion passengers across nearly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?page=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?page=6\">five million flights<\/a>. The global fleet of more than 1,175 Dreamliners has accumulated over 30 million flight hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933108492878926230&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933108492878926230\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The incident is\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?page=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?page=6\">a serious setback<\/a>\u00a0for Boeing, which has already been under pressure due to ongoing issues with its 737 aircraft line. It also presents a fresh challenge for CEO Kelly Ortberg, who is nearing his one-year mark at the helm and was appointed to help steer the company through mounting concerns about its operations and reliability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">2. Who Was the One Passenger Walking Out of the Wreckage Alive?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, who occupied seat 11A, survived the collision and was later observed leaving the scene on foot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/H76ow565tZJuuVwb5fIMEfd5a4Zg-YJxjIp9f2UhO40\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjU5N2QxYzBlMTMzOTZlZjY4YTUyNGVjZmI3MWJlNTE0ODQ1Mzc0M2M5ODM3MjBkMDViNzAzYjQwMTVjNDc2NS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTg0OA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/31mAfe-SyeuKmTs7dDGdWtaMfLxKoBPwI5PtYpXVyb4\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjU5N2QxYzBlMTMzOTZlZjY4YTUyNGVjZmI3MWJlNTE0ODQ1Mzc0M2M5ODM3MjBkMDViNzAzYjQwMTVjNDc2NS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTg0OA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6Xrf13CaF9MdGWPpoiSciZaYCfCzAQkUSjvkCV5Hpe0\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjU5N2QxYzBlMTMzOTZlZjY4YTUyNGVjZmI3MWJlNTE0ODQ1Mzc0M2M5ODM3MjBkMDViNzAzYjQwMTVjNDc2NS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTg0OA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/aX3Ocr9BbGgVweX2WQV35OcqzN6mkDIs8GBTNyzf6Ag\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjU5N2QxYzBlMTMzOTZlZjY4YTUyNGVjZmI3MWJlNTE0ODQ1Mzc0M2M5ODM3MjBkMDViNzAzYjQwMTVjNDc2NS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTg0OA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/jEqQ7Dy3cbDf9yzB6-0uHkuA0FRAuLzmYhLTRQRl6wA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjU5N2QxYzBlMTMzOTZlZjY4YTUyNGVjZmI3MWJlNTE0ODQ1Mzc0M2M5ODM3MjBkMDViNzAzYjQwMTVjNDc2NS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTg0OA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/6597d1c0e13396ef68a524ecfb71be5148453743c983720d05b703b4015c4765.jpg\" alt=\"A view of the site where a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025, in Gujarat, India | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1848\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A view of the site where a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025, in Gujarat, India | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">At the Civil Hospital in Asarwa, 40-year-old Vishwash, who has lived in London for 20 years and has a wife and child there, described what happened in the moments after the aircraft lifted off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\"><u>told<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Hindustan Times. The outlet also posted Vishwash&#8217;s\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\">boarding pass<\/a>\u00a0on their website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933167026207694974&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933167026207694974\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He had been in India for a short visit and was returning to the United Kingdom with his 45-year-old brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh. The two were seated in different rows on the flight. Vishwash\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;We visited Diu. He was travelling with me and I can&#8217;t find him anymore. 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He was slightly limping and talking to the people around him as someone guided him. Additionally, the clip captured voices in the background, including cries from others at the scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__UrKFe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Meanwhile, at the hospital, several other families were also searching for missing relatives. One of those was Sailesh Mandliya, a former aide to Gujarat\u2019s ex-Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The politician&#8217;s whereabouts\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/40yearold-man-in-ahmedabad-hospital-says-he-survived-air-india-crash-101749734358509.html\">remained uncertain<\/a>\u00a0as of this writing, and Mandliya asked to be informed if any information surfaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/1i0EVyi7?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">3. How Did the Pilot Attempt to Save the Aircraft from Crashing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 passengers and crew members, was en route to London Gatwick when it suddenly encountered trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933089620360835331&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933089620360835331\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Commanding the aircraft was Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who issued an\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\"><u>urgent Mayday call<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 the most severe emergency signal in aviation \u2014 moments before all contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC) was lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-9\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The distress call, which is internationally recognized and must be\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\"><u>repeated three times<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for clarity and priority handling \u2014 &#8220;Mayday, Mayday, Mayday&#8221; \u2014 marked the pilot&#8217;s final communication before the plane vanished from radar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Despite repeated efforts from ATC to reconnect, there was no further response from the cockpit, as confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933135897475895600&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933135897475895600\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The term &#8220;Mayday&#8221; 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Mayday is different from less severe\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/air-india-pilot-gave-mayday-call-to-atc-seconds-after-takeoff-from-ahmedabad-what-is-mayday-call-and-what-makes-it-important\/articleshow\/121801878.cms\"><u>distress calls like<\/u><\/a>\u00a0&#8220;Pan-pan,&#8221; which address technical problems that don&#8217;t immediately endanger lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-11\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">When a pilot issues a Mayday call, they typically provide key details, including the aircraft&#8217;s identification, location, nature of the emergency, number of people on board, remaining fuel, and the type of assistance required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/official.CISFHQrs\/posts\/pfbid02T53bEw3YzbkqJkKrNjKXV9ZzKMktK1NEqw814JLDM5NaTsRsbr2Nhu88DN2bN3ryl?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=819&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=819\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfa34f188487483ef6%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff7e08200b55834bf5%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fofficial.CISFHQrs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02T53bEw3YzbkqJkKrNjKXV9ZzKMktK1NEqw814JLDM5NaTsRsbr2Nhu88DN2bN3ryl%3F_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D819%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D819&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f25a8ed320b91b94c\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">This structured format enables air traffic controllers and emergency responders to act swiftly and effectively. Once a Mayday call is received, all non-urgent radio communications are halted, giving the distressed aircraft absolute priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">ATC then coordinates with emergency services, other aircraft, and nearby airports to provide full support. 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In the case of the recent Ahmedabad crash, the crew&#8217;s swift and accurate Mayday call was a vital step in following emergency protocols.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Though the outcome was tragic, with no known survivors, the transmission offered valuable information for investigators and emergency services, highlighting the professionalism of the flight crew even in the most perilous moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-13\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-7\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-7&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933089119049072742&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933089119049072742\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u200b\u200bFirefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames engulfing the wreckage of Air India Flight AI-171, which had been fully fueled shortly before its takeoff and catastrophic crash. Water was also sprayed on surrounding multistory buildings, one of which bore the plane&#8217;s tail cone still lodged near its rooftop, stabilizer fins visibly damaged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The immediate aftermath was marked by horrific scenes \u2014 charred bodies lay scattered across the ground, one solemnly carried away by emergency teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-14\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/fSq37NOgG2WsPTuj8ldAPDpeQOyX-pObhQ7iXW67Ol4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGIyZWE3NmRjZjY1MDVjZDA1MTZjY2I1Y2U5YmI3ZGEyMGUzYmFmZjZkMDZiMDI5N2YyMThmNjIzZmE1ZmZlZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/GzI6dpp7eKvgF8eYO5udUxqLhUQn5TAwsG-NBJnZB6E\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGIyZWE3NmRjZjY1MDVjZDA1MTZjY2I1Y2U5YmI3ZGEyMGUzYmFmZjZkMDZiMDI5N2YyMThmNjIzZmE1ZmZlZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/i7oMZ-fvud5P-7K0itwsieiIqLMj3LIYBkGz-rRQQls\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGIyZWE3NmRjZjY1MDVjZDA1MTZjY2I1Y2U5YmI3ZGEyMGUzYmFmZjZkMDZiMDI5N2YyMThmNjIzZmE1ZmZlZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Dwz2SirwJ2mBESxXIHr82zPY766lEzc4fnLBJHUh2zA\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGIyZWE3NmRjZjY1MDVjZDA1MTZjY2I1Y2U5YmI3ZGEyMGUzYmFmZjZkMDZiMDI5N2YyMThmNjIzZmE1ZmZlZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/2LJJJbXSOVquz-5P-1m8H7x22Df2Do8JcUoUiFAiSBQ\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGIyZWE3NmRjZjY1MDVjZDA1MTZjY2I1Y2U5YmI3ZGEyMGUzYmFmZjZkMDZiMDI5N2YyMThmNjIzZmE1ZmZlZS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/0b2ea76dcf6505cd0516ccb5ce9bb7da20e3baff6d06b0297f218f623fa5ffee.jpg\" alt=\"The devastating aftermath of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">The devastating aftermath of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the final minutes before the devastating crash,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A63ab10e9-d612-4399-b97f-e82dceedeb10#post:~:text=The%20moments%20leading,was%20then%20lost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A63ab10e9-d612-4399-b97f-e82dceedeb10#post:~:text=The%20moments%20leading,was%20then%20lost\"><u>data gathered from Flightradar24<\/u><\/a>\u00a0reveals a brief but alarming timeline. At 1:30 p.m. local time, the aircraft was recorded as stationary on the ground, with its speed logged at zero knots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-8\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-8&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933139852767179073&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933139852767179073\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-15\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Four minutes later, at 1:34 p.m., it remained on the ground, though its speed had begun to increase, reaching 10 knots \u2014 roughly 11.5 miles per hour or 18.5 kilometers per hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Then, at 1:38 p.m., the plane made a sudden ascent, climbing swiftly to an altitude of 625 feet (approximately 190 meters) and reaching a speed of 174 knots. 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Hailing from Mumbai, Kunder had logged 1,100 hours in the air and was a graduate of the Paris Air Flight School in Florida, according to local reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-11\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">MLA Dilip Mama Lande meeting with Captain Sumeet Sabharwal&#8217;s father, posted on June 13, 2025. | Source: YouTube\/India Today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/gujarat-plane-crash-more-time-with-dad-a-call-from-london-kin-grieve-lives-lost-too-soon-in-a-ball-of-fire\/articleshow\/121813580.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/gujarat-plane-crash-more-time-with-dad-a-call-from-london-kin-grieve-lives-lost-too-soon-in-a-ball-of-fire\/articleshow\/121813580.cms\"><u>According to<\/u><\/a>\u00a0local MLA Dilip Mama Lande, &#8220;A few days ago, he promised to take a break to spend time with his father.&#8221; Lande shared this after\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dMFMe16YQSo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dMFMe16YQSo\"><u>meeting with grieving family<\/u><\/a>\u00a0members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Sadly, that heartfelt commitment was never fulfilled. Sabharwal perished in the crash minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. The tragedy has hit Mumbai especially hard. Nine of the crew members on board the flight were also based out of the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/XUYMAhjv36h7mrFD6Ca8KP5Jl07LCEGjKNjvQv8uTns\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2U2OWI4YzFiZTI5ZWI5MTFmMmU2ODYxNmQ0MjUwYzBiM2VmNGJhZTFiMzFiZWU5ODIxNjVmYTcyOWJkNDgzMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQxNCZoZWlnaHQ9Nzgw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/oyjX17GaGY3KZ_XNxwQXbLwqnzKg5B52759QxNnQEGE\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2U2OWI4YzFiZTI5ZWI5MTFmMmU2ODYxNmQ0MjUwYzBiM2VmNGJhZTFiMzFiZWU5ODIxNjVmYTcyOWJkNDgzMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQxNCZoZWlnaHQ9Nzgw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/CLvS6Xrh0-a_Td-NHGD14IqCCAiP-JHeTuhUxh2hRJQ\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2U2OWI4YzFiZTI5ZWI5MTFmMmU2ODYxNmQ0MjUwYzBiM2VmNGJhZTFiMzFiZWU5ODIxNjVmYTcyOWJkNDgzMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQxNCZoZWlnaHQ9Nzgw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6tnJ88aF7Kkw4n56FQVoULG60OSQy_Mhkk1lqdg6LXw\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2U2OWI4YzFiZTI5ZWI5MTFmMmU2ODYxNmQ0MjUwYzBiM2VmNGJhZTFiMzFiZWU5ODIxNjVmYTcyOWJkNDgzMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQxNCZoZWlnaHQ9Nzgw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Q9LTPnCwuKJXbrxYYQMbbEc2zE87toPMw29wYF94CkA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2U2OWI4YzFiZTI5ZWI5MTFmMmU2ODYxNmQ0MjUwYzBiM2VmNGJhZTFiMzFiZWU5ODIxNjVmYTcyOWJkNDgzMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQxNCZoZWlnaHQ9Nzgw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/3e69b8c1be29eb911f2e68616d4250c0b3ef4bae1b31bee982165fa729bd4833.png\" alt=\"MLA Dilip Mama Lande speaking to reporters about the tragedy. | Source: YouTube\/India Today\" width=\"1414\" height=\"780\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">MLA Dilip Mama Lande speaking to reporters about the tragedy. | Source: YouTube\/India Today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-21\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Their families, expecting a call from London, instead received devastating news that their loved ones were gone far too soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the heartbreaking story of Air India Flight 171 continues to unfold, media outlets across the globe \u2014 among them the BBC \u2014 have been publishing\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A4af1eb60-1923-4bc4-b06c-c7802a34c95b#post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A4af1eb60-1923-4bc4-b06c-c7802a34c95b#post\"><u>continuous updates<\/u><\/a>, piecing together the lives affected by the tragedy and the legacy left behind by those onboard. Among the most poignant revelations shared is about Captain Sabharwal, who was on the verge of a well-earned\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A4af1eb60-1923-4bc4-b06c-c7802a34c95b#post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t?post=asset%3A4af1eb60-1923-4bc4-b06c-c7802a34c95b#post\"><u>retirement<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-13\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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Why Did One Woman Luckily Miss the Doomed Flight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Bhoomi Chauhan was supposed to be among the 242 people aboard Air India Flight 171 (AI171), which took off from Ahmedabad&#8217;s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12 en route to London Gatwick. Just minutes after takeoff, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed, killing nearly everyone on board and dozens on the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-14\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-14&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933221509444604099&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933221509444604099\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The 28-year-old student from Bristol, narrowly avoided tragedy because she had been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on her way to the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-24\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Chauhan was frustrated at the time as the delay meant she arrived less than an hour before the scheduled departure, and by then, airline staff had already\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgv26zz5wzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgv26zz5wzo\">closed check-in<\/a>. What felt like a travel nightmare in the moment turned out to be a life-saving twist of fate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-15\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-15&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933465029011009744&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933465029011009744\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Chauhan had been travelling from Ankleshwar, about 200 kilometers south of Ahmedabad, but got caught in heavy traffic as her car passed through the city centre. 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Only thing that I had in mind was, &#8216;If I had started a little early, I would have boarded the plane,'&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgv26zz5wzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvgv26zz5wzo\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">After being turned away at the airport, Chauhan and her companions stopped for tea nearby. While there, they began discussing with their travel agent how to go about getting a refund for the missed ticket. 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AI171 had departed shortly after 1:30 p.m. local time, and within five minutes, it had gone down, leaving a trail of devastation behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">6. What Was the Grieving Husband Trying to Do in Honor of His Wife When He Died?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-27\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Arjun Patolia, a UK-based father of two, had just immersed his wife Bharatiben&#8217;s ashes in the sacred Narmada River in Gujarat when disaster struck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/2btxcBaTGBXUkxB4Y5OcArRfvAgejzT41BYuTpUrLBw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGY3OTkxNTQ4Zjc2MzRjZmExODYxOGQ4YjUwNDBlM2UzZDJkNGIwYmY3NDhiMmE0ZjkwYjU1YTY2YTNmYTNkZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQzNiZoZWlnaHQ9OTU0.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/H6BPQwAh_6uc_8HZNFdGEssBxTpqZzAcYg0gn8BHZ1k\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGY3OTkxNTQ4Zjc2MzRjZmExODYxOGQ4YjUwNDBlM2UzZDJkNGIwYmY3NDhiMmE0ZjkwYjU1YTY2YTNmYTNkZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQzNiZoZWlnaHQ9OTU0.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UDcFErqI9zbpvw_thZjdbZVVoV0CzEQaT_gGFmM1mBc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGY3OTkxNTQ4Zjc2MzRjZmExODYxOGQ4YjUwNDBlM2UzZDJkNGIwYmY3NDhiMmE0ZjkwYjU1YTY2YTNmYTNkZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQzNiZoZWlnaHQ9OTU0.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cwPikL00BINzkLFz17IEAvGxwT-_TXWMzFZvbSSejIs\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGY3OTkxNTQ4Zjc2MzRjZmExODYxOGQ4YjUwNDBlM2UzZDJkNGIwYmY3NDhiMmE0ZjkwYjU1YTY2YTNmYTNkZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQzNiZoZWlnaHQ9OTU0.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ShO6MR5QDK9TuxzxWt9XjjADvKYeotP2IbXV7EokAo4\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGY3OTkxNTQ4Zjc2MzRjZmExODYxOGQ4YjUwNDBlM2UzZDJkNGIwYmY3NDhiMmE0ZjkwYjU1YTY2YTNmYTNkZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQzNiZoZWlnaHQ9OTU0.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/8f7991548f7634cfa18618d8b5040e3e3d2d4b0bf748b2a4f90b55a66a3fa3df.png\" alt=\"Arjun Patoliya dated August 30, 2012 | Source: Facebook\/ArjunPatoliya\" width=\"1436\" height=\"954\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Arjun Patoliya dated August 30, 2012 | Source: Facebook\/ArjunPatoliya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14807765\/How-mothers-final-wish-left-two-girls-orphaned-Grieving-husband-jetted-Ahmedabad-wifes-ashes-tragically-boarded-Air-India-171-fly-home-daughters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14807765\/How-mothers-final-wish-left-two-girls-orphaned-Grieving-husband-jetted-Ahmedabad-wifes-ashes-tragically-boarded-Air-India-171-fly-home-daughters.html\"><u>returning to London<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on Air India flight AI-171 when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing him and others on board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Just a week earlier, Bharatiben had passed away in London. Her final request was that her ashes be returned to her birthplace in India. 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Now, the two girls are left orphaned within the span of a single devastating week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/C1hZYiiVUL5KMPhyvF5uACWK0tAy4u7j3uR9tv29up0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjZlYzBhMDA1NDk2MjE4ZDZlMTU5NmJjZjY5ZTI1YjQ1ZDhjZWUyMzZlN2Y2OGU4OTU2NTcwYTFmZTIxNmNiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTE5JmhlaWdodD0xMjI0.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/D8k4u4tkxKoJR_rH3j2iVYe8j-fyqtORO4IKYE7k6z4\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjZlYzBhMDA1NDk2MjE4ZDZlMTU5NmJjZjY5ZTI1YjQ1ZDhjZWUyMzZlN2Y2OGU4OTU2NTcwYTFmZTIxNmNiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTE5JmhlaWdodD0xMjI0.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bntwOhkrAvNylZlNLsYhLPu1gD66kIAmO_QOya3U2iE\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjZlYzBhMDA1NDk2MjE4ZDZlMTU5NmJjZjY5ZTI1YjQ1ZDhjZWUyMzZlN2Y2OGU4OTU2NTcwYTFmZTIxNmNiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTE5JmhlaWdodD0xMjI0.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/LLzbBT9-EjALOUlXDrFnp7eiDjjJ7EvpUW7Ti9ROaC0\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjZlYzBhMDA1NDk2MjE4ZDZlMTU5NmJjZjY5ZTI1YjQ1ZDhjZWUyMzZlN2Y2OGU4OTU2NTcwYTFmZTIxNmNiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTE5JmhlaWdodD0xMjI0.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/hUXjI1gBZV4OdI9VuafRqfWYfdBbUCbyACQP2rcqeys\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjZlYzBhMDA1NDk2MjE4ZDZlMTU5NmJjZjY5ZTI1YjQ1ZDhjZWUyMzZlN2Y2OGU4OTU2NTcwYTFmZTIxNmNiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTE5JmhlaWdodD0xMjI0.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/66ec0a005496218d6e1596bcf69e25b45d8cee236e7f68e8956570a1fe216cbf.png\" alt=\"Arjun Patoliya dated October 27, 2011 | Source: Facebook\/ArjunPatoliya\" width=\"919\" height=\"1224\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Arjun Patoliya dated October 27, 2011 | Source: Facebook\/ArjunPatoliya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The Narmada River, where Arjun performed the rituals,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14807765\/How-mothers-final-wish-left-two-girls-orphaned-Grieving-husband-jetted-Ahmedabad-wifes-ashes-tragically-boarded-Air-India-171-fly-home-daughters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14807765\/How-mothers-final-wish-left-two-girls-orphaned-Grieving-husband-jetted-Ahmedabad-wifes-ashes-tragically-boarded-Air-India-171-fly-home-daughters.html\"><u>holds deep spiritual significance<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in Hinduism. For many, immersing ashes in its waters is believed to purify the soul and bring peace to the departed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">7. How Did the Lone Survivor Escape Death, But His Brother, Who Was on the Same Flight, Did Not?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Ajaykumar Ramesh, 35, and his brother Viswash, 40, had just finished their business trip in India and were returning to the UK. They boarded Air India&#8217;s Ahmedabad-to-Gatwick flight On Thursday, unaware of the tragedy that lay ahead. They took their seats with Ajay settling in 11J and Viswash across the aisle in 11A, near the emergency exit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-29\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Then came the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/yJ4f3MpYeeWh6csBnH-ZQhVk9iptI5_claMzjlZgMjk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGYxZGZmODY1NTI2M2NmYjE1ZGM3NzhlZTdmZWY0OWZiNzk3MTBhZDI4ZTg2YjYxNjVlYjJjOWZlYmY1M2RhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQ4JmhlaWdodD00MjY.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/8FxLJnCVgWbgp9k8LBq_K6-AVuTS7qoN3HlVTHPhOrs\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGYxZGZmODY1NTI2M2NmYjE1ZGM3NzhlZTdmZWY0OWZiNzk3MTBhZDI4ZTg2YjYxNjVlYjJjOWZlYmY1M2RhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQ4JmhlaWdodD00MjY.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UNG1YowiiFpylVickIV_kJ1ME2FcM5wedhbswsIgGpE\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGYxZGZmODY1NTI2M2NmYjE1ZGM3NzhlZTdmZWY0OWZiNzk3MTBhZDI4ZTg2YjYxNjVlYjJjOWZlYmY1M2RhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQ4JmhlaWdodD00MjY.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/fb9AJyrxbqkaocnZlPOLESuaL5aY5NQhunoPoTqgeAM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGYxZGZmODY1NTI2M2NmYjE1ZGM3NzhlZTdmZWY0OWZiNzk3MTBhZDI4ZTg2YjYxNjVlYjJjOWZlYmY1M2RhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQ4JmhlaWdodD00MjY.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UcJc2eR2jvSk_gUjcqu-CLdkvlLRSRGaZUPVp4CpoGo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGYxZGZmODY1NTI2M2NmYjE1ZGM3NzhlZTdmZWY0OWZiNzk3MTBhZDI4ZTg2YjYxNjVlYjJjOWZlYmY1M2RhMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQ4JmhlaWdodD00MjY.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/df1dff8655263cfb15dc778ee7fef49fb79710ad28e86b6165eb2c9febf53da3.png\" alt=\"Viswash Ramesh on a hospital bed from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia\" width=\"848\" height=\"426\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Viswash Ramesh on a hospital bed from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Viswash, seated in 11A near the emergency exit, lived through what investigators now call a catastrophic crash. His brother Ajay, just across the aisle in seat 11J, did not as flames consumed the cabin. Viswash, bloodied and disoriented, was pulled from the wreckage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Now in an Indian hospital, Viswash keeps repeating one\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\"><u>haunting plea<\/u><\/a>: &#8220;Find Ajay, you must find Ajay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kKie4CZTnAAmAmaSZCqwbK9R8-KuTHHc98qwseq1IvQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWJhN2MxMzNjODQwYmQ3ZTcxOWQ3OTRmOTY3MjAwM2I0NjExNjY1ZTgwODQ5YmM2ZTBjOGU0MzUwZWEyM2JkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzIzJmhlaWdodD00MzQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/v-ces-3R2O3WwsbUm6UPiY5gFlRGZr84Hwa1s7dBjYk\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWJhN2MxMzNjODQwYmQ3ZTcxOWQ3OTRmOTY3MjAwM2I0NjExNjY1ZTgwODQ5YmM2ZTBjOGU0MzUwZWEyM2JkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzIzJmhlaWdodD00MzQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cndKxNelghx9gjMRTieecZ3IYX_mAzwGvq_bJ_l3r3k\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWJhN2MxMzNjODQwYmQ3ZTcxOWQ3OTRmOTY3MjAwM2I0NjExNjY1ZTgwODQ5YmM2ZTBjOGU0MzUwZWEyM2JkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzIzJmhlaWdodD00MzQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OklXjb-x5k0v_Cni-pQm4IgYSCPnJOtHLhELcUheDiA\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWJhN2MxMzNjODQwYmQ3ZTcxOWQ3OTRmOTY3MjAwM2I0NjExNjY1ZTgwODQ5YmM2ZTBjOGU0MzUwZWEyM2JkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzIzJmhlaWdodD00MzQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/pxQQHloFsE5Ai3sKD-8q79F6AGhCJBw-VjCtf-3kh88\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWJhN2MxMzNjODQwYmQ3ZTcxOWQ3OTRmOTY3MjAwM2I0NjExNjY1ZTgwODQ5YmM2ZTBjOGU0MzUwZWEyM2JkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzIzJmhlaWdodD00MzQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/aba7c133c840bd7e719d794f9672003b4611665e80849bc6e0c8e4350ea23bd6.png\" alt=\"Vishwash Kumar Ramash the sole survivor of the doomed Indian flight seen walking away from the crash from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia\" width=\"323\" height=\"434\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Vishwash Kumar Ramash the sole survivor of the doomed Indian flight seen walking away from the crash from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-30\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Back in Leicester, their family is caught between disbelief and grief. Their mother, too distraught to speak, remains surrounded by relatives offering comfort. Their youngest brother, Nayankumar, described the surreal moment they received the call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a miracle at least one of them survived,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\"><u>stated<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;He said his plane had crashed and he couldn\u2019t find anyone. We couldn&#8217;t believe it. 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Nayankumar said the family is preparing to fly out, desperate for answers. He added that Ajay&#8217;s phone still rings, but no one picks up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Air India confirmed the grim reality late Thursday night: of the 242 people aboard flight AI171, only one survived. That sole survivor was Viswash. Ajaykumar was not among them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-31\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">For hours, the family clung to hope. 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When asked how the family was coping with the ordeal \u2014 one brother surviving while another was lost \u2014 Nayankumar motioned to their mother, Manibai Ramesh. She was too overwhelmed to speak, her sobs filling the silence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;That&#8217;s your answer,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\">said<\/a>. &#8220;We&#8217;re just baffled, baffled.&#8221; Despite the heartbreak, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\"><u>acknowledged<\/u><\/a>\u00a0the cruel duality of the moment: &#8220;It&#8217;s a miracle at least one of them survived.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/a_JKCDyWjVr8PV0P-rsmsCv1MI12Jg1cyineFVpfr-I\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IyNDEyNTlhOTkzZmY5YWQ4YTc0NjdiN2FmZTYxY2YyZjEwYThjOGFlMWJjNWFiMjI5NTJlNmEyODA0MjRhMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQzJmhlaWdodD00MjU.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/uuqGLCUV38mNWLHmU1YgC_wYWA9VSPrvcmFZ9gYykqo\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IyNDEyNTlhOTkzZmY5YWQ4YTc0NjdiN2FmZTYxY2YyZjEwYThjOGFlMWJjNWFiMjI5NTJlNmEyODA0MjRhMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQzJmhlaWdodD00MjU.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/qaM11BgyfmRXBFChpOH2l311QN7IPkemYk7ynxOdW5U\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IyNDEyNTlhOTkzZmY5YWQ4YTc0NjdiN2FmZTYxY2YyZjEwYThjOGFlMWJjNWFiMjI5NTJlNmEyODA0MjRhMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQzJmhlaWdodD00MjU.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/aCOT_eyq2qeHb-_j2Ajp42apqHm-c-NYoNxDZH8p8Qs\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IyNDEyNTlhOTkzZmY5YWQ4YTc0NjdiN2FmZTYxY2YyZjEwYThjOGFlMWJjNWFiMjI5NTJlNmEyODA0MjRhMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQzJmhlaWdodD00MjU.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bZYFnA9t71Uvb4b-Z12-R7yc78iD2FR3IpBS6fIgNBA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2IyNDEyNTlhOTkzZmY5YWQ4YTc0NjdiN2FmZTYxY2YyZjEwYThjOGFlMWJjNWFiMjI5NTJlNmEyODA0MjRhMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9ODQzJmhlaWdodD00MjU.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/7b241259a993ff9ad8a7467b7afe61cf2f10a8c8ae1bc5ab22952e6a280424a1.png\" alt=\"Nayankumar talks to reporters after one brother survived and another perished in the Air India crash from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia\" width=\"843\" height=\"425\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Nayankumar talks to reporters after one brother survived and another perished in the Air India crash from a video posted on June 13, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/SkyNewsAustralia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-32\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Ajaykumar and Viswash had traveled to India on business tied to their family&#8217;s ventures. Viswash had previously served as director of RMV Fashion, a Leicester-based textile company that closed in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The first signs of life came when Viswash called home. He told relatives he had fled the burning aircraft and was safe, though injured. The call brought a wave of relief \u2014 but also deepened the fear for Ajay, who never got in touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__UrKFe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Their cousin, Ajay Valgi, also from Leicester, shared his anguish. He described Ajaykumar not just as a cousin, but as one of his closest friends. &#8220;They were sitting next to each other,\u201d he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;But we don&#8217;t know what happened to Ajay.&#8221; The family is still reeling. &#8220;We&#8217;re not doing well,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14806825\/Air-India-plane-crash-11A-survivor-brother-dead.html\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;We&#8217;re all upset.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">That&#8217;s a wrap on this week&#8217;s news digest.<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">\u00a0<\/strong>Thank you for joining us and stay tuned for more stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-33\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">8. Who Were the Identified Victims?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Among the 242 people on board the ill-fated flight were 232 passengers, including two infants and 12 crew members. Only one person reportedly survived. First Officer Clive Kunder, originally from Mangaluru and living in Mumbai, was among those who\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/english.varthabharati.in\/india\/mangaluru-origin-pilot-among-crew-killed-in-air-india-crash-near-ahmedabad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/english.varthabharati.in\/india\/mangaluru-origin-pilot-among-crew-killed-in-air-india-crash-near-ahmedabad\">lost their lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He had completed his flight training at Paris Air Inc. and had logged approximately 1,100 flying hours. Clive was relatively new to commercial aviation but\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/capt-sumeet-sabharwal-first-officer-clive-kundar-the-pilots-of-crashed-air-india-flight-ws-l-9382548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/capt-sumeet-sabharwal-first-officer-clive-kundar-the-pilots-of-crashed-air-india-flight-ws-l-9382548.html\">fully certified<\/a>\u00a0to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__gkfMY\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-16\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-16&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1933377539331735874&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F460906-everything-we-know-about-the-air-india.html&amp;sessionId=9628e20dae2dec0c040a7976d7d04174e26c3ba2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933377539331735874\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-34\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Actor Vikrant Massey took to Instagram Stories to share that he had a personal connection to Clive. 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