The Ahmedabad plane crash occurred on June 12, 2025, when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, flight AI171, crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The flight was headed to London's Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
*Key Details:*
- *Number of Casualties:* 241 people died in the crash, while one person, Ramesh Viswashkumar, a 40-year-old British national of Indian origin, miraculously survived.
- *Passengers' Nationalities:* The passengers included 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals, and 1 Canadian.
- *Cause of Crash:* The cause is still under investigation, but the incident is being treated as one of the worst aviation tragedies in India.
- *Rescue Efforts:* Emergency services, including firefighters and rescue teams, responded swiftly to the incident, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was deployed to assist in rescue and relief operations.
*Government Response:*
- *Prime Minister's Statement:* Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock and sadness over the incident and assured full government support for the victims' families.
- *Aviation Minister's Visit:* Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the crash site and reviewed rescue and relief efforts.
- *Investigation:* The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident .
