Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad claims 241 lives, one survivor defies odds

India: In a shocking development, an Air India Plane crashed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ahmedabad Airport on 12th June at around 1:38 pm local time. The plane was carrying at least 242 passengers during the time of death, out of which only one survived, who is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Ahmedabad.  

As per reports from local media outlets, the place was bound to travel to London’s Gatwick, however, it crashed just moments after it take off in a medical college’s mess. The horrific visuals from the incident are going viral all over the internet across the world and international leaders and personalities have been expressing their deep condolences in response to it.  

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Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today#Ahmedabadplanecrash #london #planecrash #Ahmedabad #AirIndia pic.twitter.com/XFKVYVPf5k

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While the local police have been performing the investigations on the crash site, the exact cause of the incident remains unknown. The airport authorities have however said that they received a mayday call from the flight just after take-off but no response was later received from the airline.  

As per the numbers shared by Air India, there were a total 242 passengers out of which 169 were Indian nationals, 53 were Britons, 7 were Portuguese and 1 Canadian. Among the passengers was present the former CM of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, who has been announced dead by the authorities.  

The plane which crashed into a medical college’s mess in Meghani Nagar of Ahmedabad is reported to cause extensive life-threatening damage to the students residing in the building as well. In the visuals shared on social media, scattered cutlery could be seen which aligns with the fact that crash took place during lunch time when several students were having their lunch as usual.  

The official death toll has not been released by the authorities yet, however it has been said by the local police that no survivors is reported from the plane crash, while many others are feared dead from those in the mess. As per reports, more than 50 individuals have been injured from the incident who were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.  

Miraculously, one survivor who was travelling in the Air India flight has been reported to have survived the crash. Identified as 40-year-old Ramesh Viswashkumar, the passenger showed her boarding pass for the seat 11A. In response to the incident, he described that everything happened so quickly emphasizing that the plane crashed just seconds after he hit the skies.  

“When i got up, there were bodies all around me, I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of plane around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital,” he said.  

This British man, Ramesh Viswashkumar, who is the only survivor of an air crash that killed about 241 people today in Ahmedabad, India, is indeed a remarkable survivor.

Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787, crashed shortly after taking off for Britain, where it was scheduled to… pic.twitter.com/AJURfOaLgl

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Home Minister of India, Amit Shah also paid a visit to the only survivor in hospital as he expressed his condolences to him. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has also visited the crash site where he assessed the damage and called the incident as deeply saddening and devastating.  

As of now, no official information related to the circumstances involving the crash has yet been announced by the authorities. The Air India has however released a statement through their official social media, that they will be offering relief flights for the family of those involved in the crash. The airline has also set up Friends & Relatives Assistance Centres at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gatwick airports to provide support to those related to the victims, the airlines confirmed in a statement. 

“Air India has set up Friends & Relatives Assistance Centres at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gatwick airports to provide support and take care of the needs of the families and loved ones of those on flight AI171. These centres are facilitating the travel of family members to Ahmedabad,” Air India said.  

UPDATE: Air India has set up Friends & Relatives Assistance Centres at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gatwick airports to provide support and take care of the needs of the families and loved ones of those on flight AI171. These centres are facilitating the travel of family members…

— Air India (@airindia) June 13, 2025

The Chairman of Tata group, N Chadrasekaran has also announced that they will be offering Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in the tragic incident. This was announced through a post on ‘X’ while outlining several other support initiatives.  

“Tata Group will provide ₹1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy. We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support. Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the B J Medical hostel,” said Tata Group in a post.  

We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171.

No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.

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— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) June 12, 2025

Notably, the investigations and rescue efforts are currently going on in Ahmedabad over the alleged incident that took place yesterday, while international leaders extend their support to the students.  

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