Air India Crash Kills 241: Everything We Know So Far

Jun 14, 2025 Komal Das

An Air India Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad on June 13, killing 241 people, including passengers and crew, and injuring several on the ground. It is one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters

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The crash occurred minutes after takeoff, with the plane veering sideways, rapidly descending, and colliding with a building, causing a massive fireball and extensive debris

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The sole survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national, was thrown from the plane during the crash. He walked to an ambulance with multiple injuries but is out of danger

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Video footage captured the aircraft's nosedive and fiery explosion. A part of the wreckage, including the tail cone, lodged into a nearby building's dining area

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The building housed medical students, who were having lunch when the crash occurred. Rescuers rushed at least nine injured individuals to hospitals in autorickshaws

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This is the first crash involving a Boeing 787, which went into service in 2009. Authorities are now investigating possible technical or procedural errors

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Experts suspect issues like incorrect flap settings, miscalculated takeoff inputs, or engine failure may have caused the crash. Black box data is expected to provide answers

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Air India has a history of tragedies, including the 2010 Mangalore crash killing 158, the 2020 runway skid incident killing 18, and a 1978 crash killing 213

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Questions are being raised about aviation safety and operational practices in India, with investigators focusing on whether the crash could have been avoided

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This disaster highlights ongoing challenges in aviation safety. Investigators are working with Boeing and U.S. experts to determine the exact cause

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