Air India London Crash: Passengers Feared Lost
- An Air India Boeing 787-8 en route to london crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday.
- Initial reports suggested no survivors, but Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S.
- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated that injured passengers have been transported to nearby hospitals.
An Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, leaving passengers feared lost. Over 200 bodies have been recovered, and one survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, has been found, but the aftermath of the Air India plane crash is still unfolding. The flight, carrying 242 people, including Indian, British, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals, scattered debris across a residential area, igniting a massive fire and impacting a medical college accommodation building. Local reports suggest the former chief minister of Gujarat,Vijay Rupani,was among the deceased. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident. For more details, turn to News directory 3. Discover what’s next in this developing tragedy.
Air india Plane Crash in Ahmedabad: Many Feared Dead, One Survivor Found
Updated June 12, 2025
An Air India Boeing 787-8 en route to london crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad, India, on
Thursday. The Air India plane crash scattered debris across a residential area, igniting a massive fire. The
flight carried 242 people.
Initial reports suggested no survivors, but Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik indicated that rescue
teams are still searching for potential survivors.More than 200 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated that injured passengers have been transported to nearby hospitals. At
Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital, Dr. Dhaval Gameti examined Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor. “He was
disoriented, with multiple injuries all over his body. But he seems to be out of danger,” Gameti said.
airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Sam Panthaky—AFP/Getty Images
Of those aboard, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. Lawmaker Sambit
Patra reported that Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of Gujarat, is among the deceased.
Local media reports indicate the plane crashed into a medical college accommodation building near Ahmedabad’s
airport. At least five people at the accommodation building are believed to have died in the incident, with
many others injured or missing.
How the Ahmedabad Crash Unfolded
The flight departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 p.m. local time. Air India
announced the accident shortly after takeoff. FlightRadar data shows the plane’s path ended abruptly, with
signal lost around 625 feet.
Images from the scene show extensive damage, with debris scattered widely. The aircraft’s rear section
remained partially intact atop a building.
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What’s next
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the Air India plane crash. Authorities are focused on
identifying victims and supporting their families.