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International agencies assist India's AAIB in investigating Air India crash; black box data analysis underway.
Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed on Thursday.
The horrific crash of Air India Flight AI171 on Thursday, June 12, 2025, has left the nation in profound grief, with the confirmed death toll now sta
Air India has confirmed that 241 people, including 52 British nationals who were on board the flight, were killed in the crash.
This boosts hopes of identifying the cause of the deadly crash; Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi PK Mishra leads high-level review and visits injured survivors
Three days after the crash, only 35 bodies had been handed over to relatives from an overall official death toll of 270.
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 of 242 aboard. The last message from the cockpit was, ‘Thrust not achieved... falling... Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!’
High-level committee to investigate Ahmedabad plane crash, focusing on prevention procedures, with separate technical investigation by AAIB.
Air India is providing assistance to families of victims in the Ahmedabad plane crash, working with Tata group companies. Over 400 family members have been assisted.
Following the Ahmedabad Air India crash and a lone survivor, the notion of a 'safest seat' is questioned. Experts emphasize that survival hinges on numerous factors beyond seat location, including aircraft design and passenger behavior.