Air India is once again in the eye of a storm. This time it is for violating flight time regulations - the 10-hour pilot flight time limit stipulated under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Air India in this regard and has asked it to adhere to highest level of aviation safety requirements.&nbsp;This comes after the Air India plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad claimed lives of 241 passengers and crew aboard the plane.&nbsp;On inspection by the DGCA regulator it was found that Air India operated Bangalore-London flights (AI133) on May 16 and 17, 2025, each exceeding the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time set by the Civil Aviation Requirement or CAR for pilots.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttarakhand-weather-heavy-to-very-heavy-rainfall-forecast-in-many-districts-including-uttarkashi-for-next-3-days-1755151063999">Uttarakhand Weather: Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in many districts, including Uttarkashi for next 3 days</a>&nbsp;“During a spot check, it was observed that Air India operated flights AI133 on May 16 and 17, 2025, both of which surpassed the 10-hour maximum flight time prescribed under Para 6.1.3 of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series J, Part III, Issue III dated April 24, 2019," the warning letter issued by DGCA stated.&nbsp;The communication to the airline by DGCA was confirmed by Air India spokesperson, who said the problem was "due to a different interpretation of a permission that was granted to mitigate the border related airspace closure".&nbsp;What was the exemption&nbsp;This exemption was granted to Air India by DGCA after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines on April 24 which impacted West-bound flights. So, to ensure that these flights continue operating, the DGCA allowed Air India to exceed the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time.&nbsp;However, the airline reportedly applied this exemption to flights that were not affected by Pakistan's airspace closure thus leading to a notice by the regulator body. &nbsp;

An exemption was granted to Air India by DGCA after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines on April 24. But the rules were applied by Air India to other flights thus inviting notice.

Air India is once again in the eye of a storm. This time it is for violating flight time regulations - the 10-hour pilot flight time limit stipulated under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Air India in this regard and has asked it to adhere to highest level of aviation safety requirements. This comes after the Air India plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad claimed lives of 241 passengers and crew aboard the plane. On inspection by the DGCA regulator it was found that Air India operated Bangalore-London flights (AI133) on May 16 and 17, 2025, each exceeding the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time set by the Civil Aviation Requirement or CAR for pilots. Also Read: Uttarakhand Weather: Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in many districts, including Uttarkashi for next 3 days “During a spot check, it was observed that Air India operated flights AI133 on May 16 and 17, 2025, both of which surpassed the 10-hour maximum flight time prescribed under Para 6.1.3 of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series J, Part III, Issue III dated April 24, 2019," the warning letter issued by DGCA stated. The communication to the airline by DGCA was confirmed by Air India spokesperson, who said the problem was "due to a different interpretation of a permission that was granted to mitigate the border related airspace closure". What was the exemption This exemption was granted to Air India by DGCA after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines on April 24 which impacted West-bound flights. So, to ensure that these flights continue operating, the DGCA allowed Air India to exceed the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time. However, the airline reportedly applied this exemption to flights that were not affected by Pakistan's airspace closure thus leading to a notice by the regulator body.

An exemption was granted to Air India by DGCA after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines on April 24. But the rules were applied by Air India to other flights thus inviting notice.

Air India flouting safety norms? DGCA slams airline for extending flight duty timings of pilots

Weeks after an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 261 people, the Tata-owned carrier said on Tuesday that the Fuel Control Switches (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft in its fleet were found to be working. An AAIB probe report into the crash had claimed that the fuel control switches were moved from the run to the cutoff position seconds before one of the worst crashes in the world. Air India said in a statement that it checked the locking mechanism of all such aircraft in its fleet and “found no issues.”&nbsp;"Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India's low-cost subsidiary. With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025," the statement reads.&nbsp;"In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on July 12 and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator," it added.&nbsp;Responding to a written question asked by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas earlier this week, MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Parliament that no adverse trend was flagged/reported in reliability reports of Air India during the last six months concerning AI171 that crashed in Ahmedabad last month.&nbsp;"During the last six months, no adverse trend has been reported in reliability reports of Air India in respect of crashed aircraft," the minister informed Rajya Sabha in his written reply.&nbsp;The minister, in his reply, also noted that a total of nine show cause notices had been issued to Air India in connection with five identified safety violations over the last six months.&nbsp;The Air India plane, flying to London from Ahmedabad, crashed into a hostel, seconds after takeoff. 241 passengers and crew, and 19 people on the ground, perished in the crash. One person, an Indian-origin British citizen, miraculously survived.&nbsp;The AAIB probe report said one of the pilots asked the other why he had switched off the fuel supply to the two engines. The other pilot replied in the negative. After the accident, the fuel switches were found to be in the run position, suggesting that the pilots tried to salvage the situation.

Weeks after an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 261 people, the Tata-owned carrier said on Tuesday that the Fuel Control Switches (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft in its fleet weren't found to be faulty. 

Weeks after an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 261 people, the Tata-owned carrier said on Tuesday that the Fuel Control Switches (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft in its fleet were found to be working. An AAIB probe report into the crash had claimed that the fuel control switches were moved from the run to the cutoff position seconds before one of the worst crashes in the world. Air India said in a statement that it checked the locking mechanism of all such aircraft in its fleet and “found no issues.” "Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India's low-cost subsidiary. With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025," the statement reads. "In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on July 12 and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator," it added. Responding to a written question asked by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas earlier this week, MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Parliament that no adverse trend was flagged/reported in reliability reports of Air India during the last six months concerning AI171 that crashed in Ahmedabad last month. "During the last six months, no adverse trend has been reported in reliability reports of Air India in respect of crashed aircraft," the minister informed Rajya Sabha in his written reply. The minister, in his reply, also noted that a total of nine show cause notices had been issued to Air India in connection with five identified safety violations over the last six months. The Air India plane, flying to London from Ahmedabad, crashed into a hostel, seconds after takeoff. 241 passengers and crew, and 19 people on the ground, perished in the crash. One person, an Indian-origin British citizen, miraculously survived. The AAIB probe report said one of the pilots asked the other why he had switched off the fuel supply to the two engines. The other pilot replied in the negative. After the accident, the fuel switches were found to be in the run position, suggesting that the pilots tried to salvage the situation.

Air India crash: MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Monday informed the Parliament that no adverse trend was flagged.

What Air India found during fuel control switch inspection of Boeing 787, 737

The India-based Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on Sunday released a 15-page preliminary investigation report of the London-bound Air India AI171 plane crash moments after take-off from Ahmedabad last month, claiming the lives of 242 passengers. In response, the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) stated that it is in the process of reviewing its Indian counterpart's preliminary report of the tragic accident.&nbsp;The publication of this preliminary report was welcomed by the UK AAIB. It has uncovered factual information in the summary, UK AAIB said in a statement. The investigation branch is also reviewing this preliminary report in detail and is in communication with AAIB India. In the statement, it has said that the release of information on the investigation rests solely with the Indian authorities under international protocols.&nbsp;The report indicated that the disaster revealed fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position, within the space of one second, leading to immediate loss of altitude. In the cockpit voice recording, one pilot is heard asking the other why he cut off the fuel. The other denied having done so.&nbsp;The findings of the investigation disclosed that fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position within the space of one second, resulting in the aircraft losing its altitude, killing 242 passengers.<h3>Key findings in the probe</h3><ul><li>The aircraft carried 54,200 kg of fuel, and its take-off weight of 2,13,401 kg fell within the approved limit. It became airborne at 13:08:39 IST. The engine fuel control switches were briefly turned off and then reactivated with a one-second interval.</li><li>At 13:09:05 IST, one of the pilots issued a distress call, saying “Mayday, mayday, mayday.” However, there was no response from air traffic control (ATC), which then observed the aircraft crash.</li><li>The crash debris was recorded using drones and later moved to a secured location close to the airport. Both engines were recovered and quarantined in a hangar. Fuel samples from the aircraft and refuelling vehicles were tested at the DGCA laboratory and found to be satisfactory.</li></ul><h3>UK based families demand structured investigation</h3>Families in the UK who lost loved ones in the June 12 crash are calling for a structured way to be represented by experts in the official investigation. Keystone Law, representing over 20 of these families, welcomed the narrowed focus of the probe into the aircraft's fuel control switches. However, the firm pointed out that outdated legal frameworks currently prevent families from participating in the investigation.&nbsp;According to a report in Business Standard, James Healy-Pratt, Aviation Partner at Keystone, said, "the families now understand there is a more defined area of investigation, but one of their bigger concerns is that they are excluded from this safety investigation."&nbsp;He argued that a system should be placed allowing expert representation for those families that can feed into the combined safety work that's going on. "And let’s not forget, this aircraft is a global product,” he said, highlighting the involvement of the Indian AAIB, British AAIB, and US authorities. “Families should ideally have a voice in that process.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The investigation branch is also reviewing this preliminary report in detail and is in communication with AAIB India. AAIB said that the release of information on the investigation rests solely with the Indian authorities under international protocols.

The India-based Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on Sunday released a 15-page preliminary investigation report of the London-bound Air India AI171 plane crash moments after take-off from Ahmedabad last month, claiming the lives of 242 passengers. In response, the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) stated that it is in the process of reviewing its Indian counterpart's preliminary report of the tragic accident. The publication of this preliminary report was welcomed by the UK AAIB. It has uncovered factual information in the summary, UK AAIB said in a statement. The investigation branch is also reviewing this preliminary report in detail and is in communication with AAIB India. In the statement, it has said that the release of information on the investigation rests solely with the Indian authorities under international protocols. The report indicated that the disaster revealed fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position, within the space of one second, leading to immediate loss of altitude. In the cockpit voice recording, one pilot is heard asking the other why he cut off the fuel. The other denied having done so. The findings of the investigation disclosed that fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position within the space of one second, resulting in the aircraft losing its altitude, killing 242 passengers. Key findings in the probe The aircraft carried 54,200 kg of fuel, and its take-off weight of 2,13,401 kg fell within the approved limit. It became airborne at 13:08:39 IST. The engine fuel control switches were briefly turned off and then reactivated with a one-second interval. At 13:09:05 IST, one of the pilots issued a distress call, saying “Mayday, mayday, mayday.” However, there was no response from air traffic control (ATC), which then observed the aircraft crash. The crash debris was recorded using drones and later moved to a secured location close to the airport. Both engines were recovered and quarantined in a hangar. Fuel samples from the aircraft and refuelling vehicles were tested at the DGCA laboratory and found to be satisfactory. UK based families demand structured investigation Families in the UK who lost loved ones in the June 12 crash are calling for a structured way to be represented by experts in the official investigation. Keystone Law, representing over 20 of these families, welcomed the narrowed focus of the probe into the aircraft's fuel control switches. However, the firm pointed out that outdated legal frameworks currently prevent families from participating in the investigation. According to a report in Business Standard, James Healy-Pratt, Aviation Partner at Keystone, said, "the families now understand there is a more defined area of investigation, but one of their bigger concerns is that they are excluded from this safety investigation." He argued that a system should be placed allowing expert representation for those families that can feed into the combined safety work that's going on. "And let’s not forget, this aircraft is a global product,” he said, highlighting the involvement of the Indian AAIB, British AAIB, and US authorities. “Families should ideally have a voice in that process.”

The investigation branch is also reviewing this preliminary report in detail and is in communication with AAIB India. The UK-based AAIB said that the release of information on the investigation rests solely with the Indian authorities under international protocols.

UK investigative agency reviewing AAIB's Air India AI171 crash report publish— Here's what experts say

The preliminary report on the Ahmedabad Air India 171 Plane crash that killed 260 people has been submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau or AAIB today.&nbsp;The report filed is based on the initial findings of the probe. The five-page report outlines key initial observations related to flight data, crew actions, prevailing weather conditions, and the mechanical performance of the aircraft.Majorly, the report also shares early insights into the sequence of events leading up to the crash, but it does not identify the cause of the accident. However, the details of the report has not been made public yet.&nbsp;Simultaneously, the Civil Aviation Ministry has shared two updates so far — on June 19 and June 26 confirming the successful recovery of both the black boxes. The memory module of one black box was accessed and its data was downloaded on June 25 , 2025.&nbsp;The investigation is being led by AAIB officials and includes technical members from the Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) from the United States, which is the official investigative agency of the country of the aircraft's design and manufacture.&nbsp;The Director General of AAIB is heading the probe. The final report detailing the cause of the crash will be submitted in next couple of weeks. On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft collided with a hostel complex at BJ Medical College, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground. Only one passenger survived the crash.

The preliminary report on the Ahmedabad Air India 171 Plane crash that killed 260 people has been submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau or AAIB today.



The preliminary report on the Ahmedabad Air India 171 Plane crash that killed 260 people has been submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau or AAIB today. The report filed is based on the initial findings of the probe. The five-page report outlines key initial observations related to flight data, crew actions, prevailing weather conditions, and the mechanical performance of the aircraft. Majorly, the report also shares early insights into the sequence of events leading up to the crash, but it does not identify the cause of the accident. However, the details of the report has not been made public yet. Simultaneously, the Civil Aviation Ministry has shared two updates so far — on June 19 and June 26 confirming the successful recovery of both the black boxes. The memory module of one black box was accessed and its data was downloaded on June 25 , 2025. The investigation is being led by AAIB officials and includes technical members from the Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) from the United States, which is the official investigative agency of the country of the aircraft's design and manufacture. The Director General of AAIB is heading the probe. The final report detailing the cause of the crash will be submitted in next couple of weeks. On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft collided with a hostel complex at BJ Medical College, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground. Only one passenger survived the crash.

The preliminary report on the Ahmedabad Air India 171 Plane crash that killed 260 people has been submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau or AAIB today.&nbsp;

Ahmedabad Air India plane crash: AAIB submits five-page preliminary report to Aviation Ministry

On June 12, 2025, the biggest accident in recent aviation history happened. Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad international airport.

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: A timeline of the event

Air India aircraft to London with 242 people onboard which crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times. The incident took place in the Meghani area, five minutes after take-off. Several celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh extended their prayers and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Actor and comedian Vir Das, however, is facing backlash for his comments in regard to the issue and even deleted the tweet he had replied to the user, which has now gone viral.&nbsp;

<h2>Why Vir Das is facing the ire of netizens for his comments on the recent Air India crash?</h2>

Recently, Vir Das took his official X handle and wrote, "I flew Air India home from London. It was all great. The crew, happy to report, still the kindest in the sky". To this, many taunted him by asking if he was getting free tickets for complimentary meals every time. But, one user wrote, "The only thing I have to say to whoever came up with this lame PR unit at @airindia. This is just sad, you're embarrassing yourselves at this point". To this, Vir Das, replied, which has now been deleted, "I should clarify. I support the airline because I have a very biased history with them. My grandfather worked at Air India. It is an airline with problems I know".&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ahmedabad-plane-crash-music-director-goes-missing-wife-s-desperate-search-continues-1750050454841">Ahmedabad plane crash: Music director goes missing, wife's desperate search continues</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I flew Air India home from London. It was all great. The crew, happy to report, still the kindest in the sky. <a href="https://twitter.com/airindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@airindia</a>&mdash; Vir Das (@thevirdas) <a href="https://twitter.com/thevirdas/status/1935881764427514254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He further wrote, "I have flown every circuit and every seat class through my career. But as someone who is three world tours in and has flown every airline in every country make no mistake...no crew will judge you less, welcome you more and it's a shame that no one acknowledges their loss too in a tragedy. That warrants my support".&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tanvi-the-great-new-york-premiere-robert-de-niro-s-surprise-appearance-makes-anupam-kher-shocked-says-highlight-of-my-career-1750470352644">Tanvi The Great New York premiere: Robert De Niro's surprise appearance makes Anupam Kher 'shocked', says ‘Highlight of my career’</a>

This is not the first time, he has shown support for the airline. Post-crash, Vir Das had shared a tweet supporting Air India. He wrote, “The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals. It is not an airline without problems but without fail, I know them to be the best crew in the sky. Time will tell what happened on this tragic flight. I cannot imagine how hard it is for them to do their job right now having lost their own. For the crew, just to say one stands with you. And hopes to see you soon on a flight.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/detective-sherdil-review-diljit-dosanjh-s-film-is-a-cheeky-knives-out-copy-for-casual-viewing-1750407973743">Detective Sherdil review: Diljit Dosanjh's film is a cheeky, desi version of Knives Out for casual viewing</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It’s a tragic day for so many families. And all our thoughts and prayers are with them. I just wanted to add my support for the crew. I’ve flown Air India all my life. It is not an airline without problems but without fail, I know them to be the best crew in the sky. Time will…&mdash; Vir Das (@thevirdas) <a href="https://twitter.com/thevirdas/status/1933214478998364269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Deadliest Air India crash in Ahmedabad</h2>In the aircraft, 242 people were onboard - 230 passengers, 10 crew members and 2 pilots. Among all, just a single passenger, named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, was found alive. The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals. A high-level government committee has been formed to investigate the crash and a thorough report on the incident will be recorded and to be submitted within 3 months.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sitaare-zameen-par-review-aamir-khan-genelia-deshmukh-rs-prasanna-1750403328222">Sitaare Zameen Par review: Heartwarming and imperfect, Aamir Khan the producer triumphs over the actor</a>&nbsp;Ramesh's survival is being seen as nothing less than a miracle after 241 people - 229 passengers, 10 crew members, and two pilots - died after the Air India aircraft lost its balance within seconds of take-off and crashed into a medical college building in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Several medical students and their relatives were reported dead. The rescue operation is still on, and so far, 80 people have been identified via DNA test, including the former CM of Gujarat - Vijay Rupani.

Vir Das is currently facing the heat of netizens after his comments on the Ahmedabad Air India crash. The tragic incident was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times.

Air India aircraft to London with 242 people onboard which crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times. The incident took place in the Meghani area, five minutes after take-off. Several celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh extended their prayers and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Actor and comedian Vir Das, however, is facing backlash for his comments in regard to the issue and even deleted the tweet he had replied to the user, which has now gone viral.

Vir Das is currently facing the heat of netizens after his comments on Ahmedabad Air India crash. The tragic incident was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times.

Ahmedabad Air India crash: Vir Das faces heat for supporting 'airline with problem', deletes tweet

Ahmedabad plane crash: After the horrifying Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, an Indian-origin businessman in UAE has pledged to donate ₹6 crore ($695K) to the families of the students who died in this tragedy after the plane crashed into a medical college. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, the son-in-law of MA Yusuff Ali (owner of the retail conglomerate LuLu Group International), took to the social media platform X and expressed his grief on the death of four students who died in the crash while having lunch at the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;“They were future frontline heroes. Manav, Aaryan, Rakesh, and Jaiprakash were preparing to save lives, not lose their own. The AI171 crash took them from us. Pledging ₹6 crore to support their families and others affected,” Vayalil wrote in his post.&nbsp;“Having lived in medical hostels, the images felt painfully familiar. This gesture is personal. It stands with the students who never got to serve, and with the families now carrying their memories forward,” he added in a series of posts.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">They were future frontline heroes. Manav, Aaryan, Rakesh, and Jaiprakash were preparing to save lives, not lose their own. The AI171 crash took them from us. Pledging ₹6 crore to support their families and others affected.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirIndia171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AirIndia171</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AI171?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AI171</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BJMedicalCollege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BJMedicalCollege</a> <a href="https://t.co/Jh0vivpstJ">pic.twitter.com/Jh0vivpstJ</a>&mdash; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil (@drshamsheervp) <a href="https://twitter.com/drshamsheervp/status/1934542577753112763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The four students were among the people who died when a London-bound flight of Air India lost its control within a few seconds of take-off and crashed into the college.&nbsp;In the aircraft, 242 people were onboard - 230 passengers, 10 crew members and 2 pilots. Among all, just a single passenger, named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, was found alive.&nbsp;Ramesh's survival is being seen as nothing less than a miracle after 241 people - 229 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots - died after the Air India aircraft lost its balance within seconds of take-off and crashed into a medical college building in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Several medical student and their relatives were reported dead.&nbsp;The rescue operation is still on, and so far, 80 people have been identified via DNA test, including the former CM of Gujarat - Vijay Rupani.&nbsp;

Air India crash: Indian-origin businessman promises $695K to families of medical students killed in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad plane crash: After the horrifying Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, an Indian-origin businessman in UAE has pledged to donate ₹6 crore ($695K) to the families of the students who died in this tragedy after the plane crashed into a medical college. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, the son-in-law of MA Yusuff Ali (owner of the retail conglomerate LuLu Group International), took to the social media platform X and expressed his grief on the death of four students who died in the crash while having lunch at the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad. “They were future frontline heroes. Manav, Aaryan, Rakesh, and Jaiprakash were preparing to save lives, not lose their own. The AI171 crash took them from us. Pledging ₹6 crore to support their families and others affected,” Vayalil wrote in his post. “Having lived in medical hostels, the images felt painfully familiar. This gesture is personal. It stands with the students who never got to serve, and with the families now carrying their memories forward,” he added in a series of posts.

After the horrifying Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, an Indian-origin businessman in UAE has pledged to donate ₹6 crore ($695K) to the families of the students who died in this tragedy after the plane crashed into a medical college.&nbsp;

Days after the Air India plane crash claimed 270 lives, a report claiming to reveal the findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was widely shared on social media, especially WhatsApp.However, the fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau has dismissed this viral report as “fake”.The fake report doing the rounds on the internet claimed that that double engine failure was found to be the reason behind the Ahmedabad plane crash in the AAIB probe.&nbsp;The AAIB is, in fact, investigating the cause of the crash but has not released any report yet, as the probe is still on.Aircraft manufacturer Boeing, as well as investigation teams from the US and the UK, are also probing the crash, and their reports are also awaited.Air India’s flight 171 took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, for London’s Gatwick Airport but crashed seconds after its takeoff, killing 241 passengers and cabin crew on board.&nbsp;A 40-year-old British national seated near the emergency exit was the sole survivor.The plane had crashed into a student hostel of BJ Medical College, killing 29 people on the ground, thereby taking the total death toll to 270.&nbsp;&nbsp;A look at the viral fake report shows several factual errors in it. It says the flight was headed to London’s Heathrow Airport when it was actually bound for Gatwick Airport in London.&nbsp;It also claimed that a total of 243 people were on board the flight, which is false. A total of 242 people were on board the Gatwick-bound flight, which included 12 cabin crew members and 230 passengers.Meanwhile, authorities have recovered both black boxes of AI Flight 171. The first black box contains the flight data, while the second has the voice recorder of the Boeing 787 aircraft.The final words of the pilots could shed light on what transpired before the crash.DNA tests have identified at least 87 victims, and 47 of these bodies were handed over to their kin.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 Stay alert A message circulating on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatsApp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatsApp</a> claims to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) 🔍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PIBFactCheck?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PIBFactCheck</a>: ❌ This message is completely Fake. ✈️ This report has not been issued by the Aircraft… <a href="https://t.co/ZyBDt7cMKd">pic.twitter.com/ZyBDt7cMKd</a>&mdash; PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBFactCheck/status/1934607363132010510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A 40-year-old British national seated near the emergency exit was the sole survivor. The plane had crashed into a student hostel of BJ Medical College, killing 29 people on the ground, thereby taking the total death toll to 270. 

Days after the Air India plane crash claimed 270 lives, a report claiming to reveal the findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was widely shared on social media, especially WhatsApp. However, the fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau has dismissed this viral report as “fake”. The fake report doing the rounds on the internet claimed that that double engine failure was found to be the reason behind the Ahmedabad plane crash in the AAIB probe. The AAIB is, in fact, investigating the cause of the crash but has not released any report yet, as the probe is still on. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing, as well as investigation teams from the US and the UK, are also probing the crash, and their reports are also awaited. Air India’s flight 171 took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, for London’s Gatwick Airport but crashed seconds after its takeoff, killing 241 passengers and cabin crew on board. A 40-year-old British national seated near the emergency exit was the sole survivor. The plane had crashed into a student hostel of BJ Medical College, killing 29 people on the ground, thereby taking the total death toll to 270. A look at the viral fake report shows several factual errors in it. It says the flight was headed to London’s Heathrow Airport when it was actually bound for Gatwick Airport in London. It also claimed that a total of 243 people were on board the flight, which is false. A total of 242 people were on board the Gatwick-bound flight, which included 12 cabin crew members and 230 passengers. Meanwhile, authorities have recovered both black boxes of AI Flight 171. The first black box contains the flight data, while the second has the voice recorder of the Boeing 787 aircraft. The final words of the pilots could shed light on what transpired before the crash. DNA tests have identified at least 87 victims, and 47 of these bodies were handed over to their kin.

A 40-year-old British national seated near the emergency exit was the sole survivor. The plane had crashed into a student hostel of BJ Medical College, killing 29 people on the ground, thereby taking the total death toll to 270.&nbsp;

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, a new video has been circulated on social media showing the lone survivor of the crash walking out of the flames.Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, is the only person among 242 people onboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London.&nbsp;In the latest clip that surfaced online, Ramesh was seen coming out of the gate of the BJ Medical College amidst the flames. He was seen talking to someone on the phone while walking out of the flames.&nbsp;Panicked people outside the building were seen rushing towards Ramesh, and one of the men present there held his hand and took him towards the ambulance.

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&nbsp;Ramesh's survival is being seen as nothing less than a miracle after 241 people - 229 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots - died after the Air India aircraft lost its balance within seconds of take-off and crashed into a medical college building in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Several medical student and their relatives were reported dead.&nbsp;The rescue operation is still on, and so far, 80 people have been identified via DNA test, including the former CM of Gujarat - Vijay Rupani.&nbsp;Hundreds of victims yet to be identified With 80 victims identified, at least 191 others remain to be identified. As per reports, the painstakingly slow identification process has been deeply painful for grieving relatives who have voiced their frustration.&nbsp;Pointing at delays in victim identification and perceived gaps in Air India's crisis response, Imtiyaz Ali, whose brother was among the passengers, noted that it has been 72 hours.&nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: New video of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, lone survivor of Air India flight AI171, surfaces

Ahmedabad plane crash: Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, a new video has been circulated on social media showing the lone survivor of the crash walking out of the flames. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, is the only person among 242 people onboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London. In the latest clip that surfaced online, Ramesh was seen coming out of the gate of the BJ Medical College amidst the flames. He was seen talking to someone on the phone while walking out of the flames. Panicked people outside the building were seen rushing towards Ramesh, and one of the men present there held his hand and took him towards the ambulance.

Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, a new video has been circulated on social media showing the lone survivor of the crash walking out of the flames.

Three days after Air India Flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing nearly 270 people, including 241 of the 242 people on board, investigators have recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the wreckage.With the discovery of the two black boxes, the Cockpit Voice Recorder as well as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), previously discovered, could help identify what caused India's deadliest air disaster in recent memory.<h2>Both Air India crash black boxes located</h2>As per reports, officials confirmed the recovery of the two black boxes to P K Mishra, the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary, P.K. Mishra, who visited the crash site on Sunday and spoke with injured victims at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad.In a press release the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) said, "Chairing a high-level review meeting at Circuit House, here Dr Mishra discussed ongoing relief, rescue, and investigation efforts with senior officials from the Central and State Governments, AAIB, and Airports Authority of India.""Officials confirmed to Dr Mishra that the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) have been located and secured," it confirmed.Following his visit to the crash site, Mishra said, “I am very pained by the enormity of the tragedy. Everybody is sad. It is our duty to share grief and express our feelings for the victims.”<h2>Air India crash probe panel set to meet Monday</h2>A multi-agency government panel, chaired by India's Home Secretary, will begin work on Monday (June 16) to formulate standard operating procedures to prevent such tragedies in the future.<h2>Global investigations underway</h2>India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched parallel investigations. NTSB's involvement comes from the fact that the downed aircraft was a US-made Boeing 787 Dreamliner.As per reports, on Sunday, Boeing engineers and UK-based aviation experts visited the crash site under heavy security. The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered, officials confirmed.

With the discovery of the two black boxes, the Cockpit Voice Recorder as well as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), previously discovered, could help identify what caused India's deadliest air disaster in recent memory.

Three days after Air India Flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing nearly 270 people, including 241 of the 242 people on board, investigators have recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the wreckage. With the discovery of the two black boxes, the Cockpit Voice Recorder as well as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), previously discovered, could help identify what caused India's deadliest air disaster in recent memory. Both Air India crash black boxes located As per reports, officials confirmed the recovery of the two black boxes to P K Mishra, the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary, P.K. Mishra, who visited the crash site on Sunday and spoke with injured victims at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. In a press release the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) said, "Chairing a high-level review meeting at Circuit House, here Dr Mishra discussed ongoing relief, rescue, and investigation efforts with senior officials from the Central and State Governments, AAIB, and Airports Authority of India." "Officials confirmed to Dr Mishra that the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) have been located and secured," it confirmed. Following his visit to the crash site, Mishra said, “I am very pained by the enormity of the tragedy. Everybody is sad. It is our duty to share grief and express our feelings for the victims.” Air India crash probe panel set to meet Monday A multi-agency government panel, chaired by India's Home Secretary, will begin work on Monday (June 16) to formulate standard operating procedures to prevent such tragedies in the future. Global investigations underway India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched parallel investigations. NTSB's involvement comes from the fact that the downed aircraft was a US-made Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As per reports, on Sunday, Boeing engineers and UK-based aviation experts visited the crash site under heavy security. The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered, officials confirmed.

With the discovery of the two black boxes, the Cockpit Voice Recorder as well as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), previously discovered, could help identify what caused India's deadliest air disaster in recent memory.

Air India plane crash: Cockpit Voice Recorder recovered, both black box of Boeing 787 found in Ahmedabad

Air India aircraft to London with 242 people onboard which crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times. With many families waiting to get their loved ones' bodies who were on the ill-fated plane, there is one who is desperately searching for his husband Mahesh Kalawadia, who is also a music director.<h2>Mahesh Kalawadia's wife searches for her 'missing' husband</h2>According to a report in PTI, Mahesh Kalawadia's wife Hetal said that she had gone to an acquaintance in the Law Garden area. Reportedly, Mahesh has mysteriously vanished, who was near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Even his family has also submitted DNA samples in a desperate bid to locate him.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahmedabad-plane-crash-shah-rukh-khan-and-aamir-khan-offer-their-sympathies-to-the-victims-and-their-families-1749735763264">Ahmedabad plane crash: Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan offer their sympathies to the victims and their families</a>&nbsp;His wife said, "My husband called me at 1:14 pm to say his meeting was over and he was heading home. But when he didn't return. I called him, only to find his phone switched off. After informing the police, we found his phone's last location was just 700 meters from the crash site".&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ahmedabad-plane-crash-makers-of-kuberaa-and-kannappa-cancel-pre-release-events-1749778529192">Ahmedabad plane crash: Makers of Kuberaa and Kannappa cancel pre-release events</a>&nbsp;She further added, "His phone went off around 1:40 pm, a minute after the ill-fated flight took off. His scooter and mobile are also missing. This is unusual, as he never takes that route while returning home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was among those killed on the ground in the crash".&nbsp;For the unversed, Mahesh Kalawadia, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, a resident of Naroda, directs music albums. On the day of a tragic air crash, he had gone to meet someone in the Law Garden.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-posts-vamika-s-adorable-father-s-day-note-for-virat-kohli-i-love-him-so-much-1749986578499">Anushka Sharma posts Vamika’s adorable Father’s Day note for Virat Kohli: 'I love him so much'</a><h2>Celebrities share messages of grief and solidarity</h2>Several celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh extended their prayers and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/justin-bieber-s-emotional-outburst-on-social-media-sparks-debate-among-fans-shares-bizzare-pictures-1750047415525">Justin Bieber's emotional outburst on social media sparks debate among fans, shares bizzare pictures</a>&nbsp;The London-bound flight crashed into a residential area in Meghani Nagar shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport at 1:38 pm. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian besides the crew. Only one survivor was found on the flight.

Filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia, a resident of Naroda mysteriously vanished just a minute after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

Air India aircraft to London with 242 people onboard which crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in recent times. With many families waiting to get their loved ones' bodies who were on the ill-fated plane, there is one who is desperately searching for his husband Mahesh Kalawadia, who is also a music director. Mahesh Kalawadia's wife searches for her 'missing' husband According to a report in PTI, Mahesh Kalawadia's wife Hetal said that she had gone to an acquaintance in the Law Garden area. Reportedly, Mahesh has mysteriously vanished, who was near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Even his family has also submitted DNA samples in a desperate bid to locate him. Also read: Ahmedabad plane crash: Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan offer their sympathies to the victims and their families His wife said, "My husband called me at 1:14 pm to say his meeting was over and he was heading home. But when he didn't return. I called him, only to find his phone switched off. After informing the police, we found his phone's last location was just 700 meters from the crash site". Also read: Ahmedabad plane crash: Makers of Kuberaa and Kannappa cancel pre-release events She further added, "His phone went off around 1:40 pm, a minute after the ill-fated flight took off. His scooter and mobile are also missing. This is unusual, as he never takes that route while returning home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was among those killed on the ground in the crash". For the unversed, Mahesh Kalawadia, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, a resident of Naroda, directs music albums. On the day of a tragic air crash, he had gone to meet someone in the Law Garden. Also read: Anushka Sharma posts Vamika’s adorable Father’s Day note for Virat Kohli: 'I love him so much' Celebrities share messages of grief and solidarity Several celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh extended their prayers and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Also read: Justin Bieber's emotional outburst on social media sparks debate among fans, shares bizzare pictures The London-bound flight crashed into a residential area in Meghani Nagar shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport at 1:38 pm. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian besides the crew. Only one survivor was found on the flight.

Filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia, a resident of Naroda mysteriously vanished just a minute after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Music director goes missing, wife's desperate search continues

Three days after the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash, authorities on Sunday (June 15) confirmed that 80 victims, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, have been identified through DNA matching.Hospital authorities also revealed that the remains of 33 victims have been handed over to their families.The plane crash, which saw Air India Flight AI 171 crash and hit the building of the BJ Medical College, has killed at least 271 people, including 241 of the 242 passengers and crew onboard. This makes it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history.<h2>Hundreds of victims yet to be identified</h2>With 80 victims identified, at least 191 others remain to be identified. As per reports, the painstakingly slow identification process has been deeply painful for grieving relatives who have voiced their frustration.Pointing at delays in victim identification and perceived gaps in Air India's crisis response, Imtiyaz Ali, whose brother was among the passengers, noted that it has been 72 hours.As quoted by the Hindustan Times, Ali said, "the next day after this accident they should have appointed whoever they needed to ensure everything is available to us". He revealed that a support person was assigned to him a day after providing his DNA sample.Meanwhile, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said Saturday that over 200 trained caregivers have now been deployed to assist affected families.<h2>Day of mourning in Gujarat</h2>Monday has been declared a day of mourning in Gujarat, with the national flag to fly at half-mast.Sunday marked the first cremations of crash victims whose remains were confirmed via DNA. Eight earlier funerals had been held for locals killed in the crash, whose bodies did not require forensic identification.On Monday, former chief minister Rupani's funeral will take place in Rajkot.<h2>Air India crash probe panel set to meet Monday</h2>A multi-agency government panel, chaired by India's Home Secretary, will begin work on Monday (June 16) to formulate standard operating procedures to prevent such tragedies in the future.<h2>Global investigations underway</h2>India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched parallel investigations. NTSB's involvement comes from the fact that the downed aircraft was a US-made Boeing 787 Dreamliner.As per reports, on Sunday, Boeing engineers and UK-based aviation experts visited the crash site under heavy security. The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered, officials confirmed.&nbsp;

Air India crash: 80 victims identified using DNA, 33 bodies handed over to families; crash probe panel to meet today


Three days after the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash, authorities on Sunday (June 15) confirmed that 80 victims, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, have been identified through DNA matching. Hospital authorities also revealed that the remains of 33 victims have been handed over to their families. The plane crash, which saw Air India Flight AI 171 crash and hit the building of the BJ Medical College, has killed at least 271 people, including 241 of the 242 passengers and crew onboard. This makes it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history. Hundreds of victims yet to be identified With 80 victims identified, at least 191 others remain to be identified. As per reports, the painstakingly slow identification process has been deeply painful for grieving relatives who have voiced their frustration. Pointing at delays in victim identification and perceived gaps in Air India's crisis response, Imtiyaz Ali, whose brother was among the passengers, noted that it has been 72 hours. As quoted by the Hindustan Times, Ali said, "the next day after this accident they should have appointed whoever they needed to ensure everything is available to us". He revealed that a support person was assigned to him a day after providing his DNA sample. Meanwhile, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said Saturday that over 200 trained caregivers have now been deployed to assist affected families. Day of mourning in Gujarat Monday has been declared a day of mourning in Gujarat, with the national flag to fly at half-mast. Sunday marked the first cremations of crash victims whose remains were confirmed via DNA. Eight earlier funerals had been held for locals killed in the crash, whose bodies did not require forensic identification. On Monday, former chief minister Rupani's funeral will take place in Rajkot. Air India crash probe panel set to meet Monday A multi-agency government panel, chaired by India's Home Secretary, will begin work on Monday (June 16) to formulate standard operating procedures to prevent such tragedies in the future. Global investigations underway India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched parallel investigations. NTSB's involvement comes from the fact that the downed aircraft was a US-made Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As per reports, on Sunday, Boeing engineers and UK-based aviation experts visited the crash site under heavy security. The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered, officials confirmed.

With 80 victims identified, at least 191 others remain to be identified. As per reports, the painstakingly slow identification process has been deeply painful for grieving relatives who have voiced their frustration.

Air India crash: 80 victims identified using DNA, 33 bodies handed over to families; crash probe panel to meet today

Ahmedabad plane crash: As the rescue operation continues after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the dead body of the former Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani, has been identified via DNA test on Sunday (June 15).&nbsp;"Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years," &nbsp;Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said.&nbsp;""CM Bhupendra Patel went to the residence of former CM Vijay Rupani and informed his family that his DNA matching has been done. CM has also informed the family that the state government will support them in the further proceedings of the last rites in Rajkot," Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said.&nbsp;"The family members will decide when they will take over his mortal remains," he added.&nbsp;31 victims identified by DNA test&nbsp;So far, 31 victims of the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families.&nbsp;The bodies taken out of the debris are being taken to the Additional Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr Rajnish Patel of the hospital said, "The bodies of 31 DNAs have been matched. 12 bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives."&nbsp;As of June 14, the death toll reached 279 in the incident after the Air India Flight AI 171 crashed and hit the building of the BJ Medical College. At least four medical students and relatives died in the incident, as confirmed by the officials.&nbsp;All Boeing 787 aircraft to be inspectedThe Indian Civil Aviation Ministry briefed the media on the passenger aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12).&nbsp;The Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, said that all Boeing 787 aircraft were to be inspected. He said that 8 of them have already been inspected.&nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: Vijay Rupani body identified via DNA test, family to take over his mortal remains


Ahmedabad plane crash: As the rescue operation continues after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the dead body of the former Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani, has been identified via DNA test on Sunday (June 15). "Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years," Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said. ""CM Bhupendra Patel went to the residence of former CM Vijay Rupani and informed his family that his DNA matching has been done. CM has also informed the family that the state government will support them in the further proceedings of the last rites in Rajkot," Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said. "The family members will decide when they will take over his mortal remains," he added. 31 victims identified by DNA test So far, 31 victims of the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families. The bodies taken out of the debris are being taken to the Additional Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr Rajnish Patel of the hospital said, "The bodies of 31 DNAs have been matched. 12 bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives." As of June 14, the death toll reached 279 in the incident after the Air India Flight AI 171 crashed and hit the building of the BJ Medical College. At least four medical students and relatives died in the incident, as confirmed by the officials. All Boeing 787 aircraft to be inspected The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry briefed the media on the passenger aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12). The Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, said that all Boeing 787 aircraft were to be inspected. He said that 8 of them have already been inspected.

As the rescue operation continues after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the dead body of the former Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani, has been identified via DNA test on Sunday (June 15).&nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: Vijay Rupani's body identified via DNA test, family to take over his mortal remains

On Thursday (June 12), an Air India flight, bound to London, took off from India's Ahmedabad. Just 33 seconds after take-off, the aircraft, &nbsp;Boeing 787, lost control and crashed into a medical college building. The crash caused a massive blast, and the initial report said no one on the plane likely survived. There were 230 passengers, 10 crew members, and two pilots on the aircraft. It crashed into the building of the BJ Medical College when the students were having their lunch. So far, out of the 242 onboard, 241 people have died. Just a single passenger named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the horrifying crash. Apart from those on the aircraft, four medical students and their family members also died in the crash.&nbsp;Ramesh, an Indian-origin British national, was seated on the 11A in the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft. He was seen walking to the ambulance by himself after the rescue team found him alive.&nbsp;"I don't know how I came out of it alive," the 40-year-old lone survivor said.&nbsp;"For a while, I thought I was about to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw I was alive. And I opened my seat belt and got out of there. The airhostess and aunty-uncle, all died before my eyes," he added.&nbsp;Since the incident, speculations started around the seat no 11A, where Ramesh was seated. Not just this, in a similar incident that happened in 1998, a Thai actor-singer who survived a deadly plane crash was seated on 11A.So, is 11A the safest seat on an aircraft? What is the safest placement of a seat in an aircraft? Here's all we know about it.&nbsp;The safest area in an aircraft?&nbsp;Although it's not possible to confirm a particular seat or place that can be considered safest in an aircraft, as it depends on the type of aircraft and the severity of an accident, we can tell you what reports and experts say.In general understanding, sitting in the middle or at the rear of an aircraft is statistically considered safe.&nbsp;The National Transportation Safety Board did a study in 2017 to find the safest seat on a plane. The researchers investigated 20 plane crashed that occurred since 1971. The study found that people sitting at the back of the aircraft had a higher chance of staying alive than those in the front. Also, people sitting near the wing of the plane had a better chance of surviving a crash.&nbsp;Moreover, the TIME conducted a study in 2015 around the same concern. It found that he middle seats in the back of the aircraft were those with the lowest fatality rates. It also found that the most unsafe seats were on the aisle in the middle-third of the cabin.&nbsp;What the experts say&nbsp;Reacting to the survival of Ramesh in the Ahmedabad Air India flight crash, Steve Wright, a former systems and software engineer in the commercial aerospace industry and a former associate professor of avionics and aircraft systems at UWE Bristol, said the accident was “atypical.”&nbsp;Talking to the TIME, Wright said, "When an aircraft goes [down], it’s usually nose first, which is, of course, why seat 11a would be [among] the first to [feel the impact]."&nbsp;But the Air India flight “sunk” into the ground with "the nose up.” Wright attributes Ramesh's survival to being “ironically, partly because he was at the front.”&nbsp;Wright also said that the safest place inside an aircraft is near its wings. He said it is because there is more &nbsp;“structural support” to protect a passenger in case of an emergency.&nbsp;

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On Thursday (June 12), an Air India flight, bound to London, took off from India's Ahmedabad. Just 33 seconds after take-off, the aircraft, Boeing 787, lost control and crashed into a medical college building. The crash caused a massive blast, and the initial report said no one on the plane likely survived. There were 230 passengers, 10 crew members, and two pilots on the aircraft. It crashed into the building of the BJ Medical College when the students were having their lunch. So far, out of the 242 onboard, 241 people have died. Just a single passenger named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the horrifying crash. Apart from those on the aircraft, four medical students and their family members also died in the crash. Ramesh, an Indian-origin British national, was seated on the 11A in the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft. He was seen walking to the ambulance by himself after the rescue team found him alive. "I don't know how I came out of it alive," the 40-year-old lone survivor said. "For a while, I thought I was about to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw I was alive. And I opened my seat belt and got out of there. The airhostess and aunty-uncle, all died before my eyes," he added. Since the incident, speculations started around the seat no 11A, where Ramesh was seated. Not just this, in a similar incident that happened in 1998, a Thai actor-singer who survived a deadly plane crash was seated on 11A. So, is 11A the safest seat on an aircraft? What is the safest placement of a seat in an aircraft? Here's all we know about it. The safest area in an aircraft? Although it's not possible to confirm a particular seat or place that can be considered safest in an aircraft, as it depends on the type of aircraft and the severity of an accident, we can tell you what reports and experts say. In general understanding, sitting in the middle or at the rear of an aircraft is statistically considered safe. The National Transportation Safety Board did a study in 2017 to find the safest seat on a plane. The researchers investigated 20 plane crashed that occurred since 1971. The study found that people sitting at the back of the aircraft had a higher chance of staying alive than those in the front. Also, people sitting near the wing of the plane had a better chance of surviving a crash. Moreover, the TIME conducted a study in 2015 around the same concern. It found that he middle seats in the back of the aircraft were those with the lowest fatality rates. It also found that the most unsafe seats were on the aisle in the middle-third of the cabin. What the experts say Reacting to the survival of Ramesh in the Ahmedabad Air India flight crash, Steve Wright, a former systems and software engineer in the commercial aerospace industry and a former associate professor of avionics and aircraft systems at UWE Bristol, said the accident was “atypical.” Talking to the TIME, Wright said, "When an aircraft goes [down], it’s usually nose first, which is, of course, why seat 11a would be [among] the first to [feel the impact]." But the Air India flight “sunk” into the ground with "the nose up.” Wright attributes Ramesh's survival to being “ironically, partly because he was at the front.” Wright also said that the safest place inside an aircraft is near its wings. He said it is because there is more “structural support” to protect a passenger in case of an emergency.

Although it's not possible to confirm a particular seat or place that can be considered safest in an aircraft, as it depends on the type of aircraft and the severity of an accident, we can tell you what reports and experts say.

Can your seat save you in a plane crash? Here's what experts say about the safest place on aircraft | WION Explains

Ahmedabad plane crash: Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, Turkey denied the role of its firm in the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Turkey's Directorate of Communications Center for Countering Disinformation took to the social media platform X and said that the claim of Turkish Technic carrying out the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was “false”.&nbsp;"The claim that ‘the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic’ following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false," the Center said in the post."The claim that the crashed aircraft was maintained by Turkish Technic constitutes disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion regarding Türkiye-India relations," it added.&nbsp;"Under the agreements made between Air India and Turkish Technic in 2024 and 2025, maintenance services are provided exclusively for B777-type wide-body aircraft. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the accident does not fall within the scope of this agreement. To date, Turkish Technic has not conducted maintenance on any Air India aircraft of this type," the agency further said.&nbsp;The agency also said that it is aware of which company performed the most recent maintenance on the crashed aircraft, but it would not make any statement on it to avoid further speculation.&nbsp;"As the people of Türkiye, we sincerely share the grief of the Indian people over this tragic plane crash," the agency said.

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Ahmedabad crash&nbsp;As the rescue operation is still underway after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, 31 victims of the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families.&nbsp;The bodies taken out of the debris are being taken to the Additional Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr Rajnish Patel of the hospital said, "The bodies of 31 DNAs have been matched. 12 bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives."&nbsp;As of June 14, the death toll reached 279 in the incident after the Air India Flight AI 171 crashed and hit the building of the BJ Medical College. At least four medical students and relatives died in the incident, as confirmed by the officials.&nbsp;

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, Turkey denied the role of its firm in the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Turkey's Directorate of Communications Center for Countering Disinformation took to the social media platform X and said that the claim of Turkish Technic carrying out the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was “false”. "The claim that ‘the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic’ following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false," the Center said in the post. "The claim that the crashed aircraft was maintained by Turkish Technic constitutes disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion regarding Türkiye-India relations," it added. "Under the agreements made between Air India and Turkish Technic in 2024 and 2025, maintenance services are provided exclusively for B777-type wide-body aircraft. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the accident does not fall within the scope of this agreement. To date, Turkish Technic has not conducted maintenance on any Air India aircraft of this type," the agency further said. The agency also said that it is aware of which company performed the most recent maintenance on the crashed aircraft, but it would not make any statement on it to avoid further speculation. "As the people of Türkiye, we sincerely share the grief of the Indian people over this tragic plane crash," the agency said.

Amid the ongoing investigation into the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, Turkey denied the role of its firm in the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Turkey denies role in maintenance of Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad | Here's all you need to know

Ahmedabad plane crash: As the rescue operation is still underway after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, 31 victims of the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families.&nbsp;The bodies taken out of the debris are being taken to the Additional Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr Rajnish Patel of the hospital said, "The bodies of 31 DNAs have been matched. 12 bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives."&nbsp;As of June 14, the death toll reached 279 in the incident after the Air India Flight AI 171 crashed and hit the building of the BJ Medical College. At least four medical students and relatives died in the incident, as confirmed by the officials.&nbsp;All Boeing 787 aircraft to be inspected&nbsp;The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry briefed the media on the passenger aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12).&nbsp;The Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, said that all Boeing 787 aircraft were to be inspected. He said that 8 of them have already been inspected.&nbsp;"The aviation ministry is taking the utmost seriousness of the incident. AAIB was rushed to the site to investigate. AAIB added two new members yesterday - Forensics &amp; Medical. Around 5 PM yesterday, the black box of the aircraft was recovered from the debris of the aircraft," Naidu said.&nbsp;“The team believes that the decoding of the black box is going to give an in-depth insight into what happened during the time of the crash,” he said.&nbsp;"AAIB team believes the decoding of the black box is going to give an in-depth insight into what happened," he added.&nbsp;

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Ahmedabad plane crash: As the rescue operation is still underway after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, 31 victims of the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families. The bodies taken out of the debris are being taken to the Additional Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr Rajnish Patel of the hospital said, "The bodies of 31 DNAs have been matched. 12 bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives." As of June 14, the death toll reached 279 in the incident after the Air India Flight AI 171 crashed and hit the building of the BJ Medical College. At least four medical students and relatives died in the incident, as confirmed by the officials. All Boeing 787 aircraft to be inspected The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry briefed the media on the passenger aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12). The Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, said that all Boeing 787 aircraft were to be inspected. He said that 8 of them have already been inspected. "The aviation ministry is taking the utmost seriousness of the incident. AAIB was rushed to the site to investigate. AAIB added two new members yesterday - Forensics & Medical. Around 5 PM yesterday, the black box of the aircraft was recovered from the debris of the aircraft," Naidu said. “The team believes that the decoding of the black box is going to give an in-depth insight into what happened during the time of the crash,” he said. "AAIB team believes the decoding of the black box is going to give an in-depth insight into what happened," he added.

As the rescue operation is still underway after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, 31 passengers who died in the incident have been identified via DNA test. Among the identified bodies, 12 have been handed over to the respective families.

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It isn’t merely a design choice, but a strategic decision informed by cost, safety, and practicality. Despite occasional exceptions, white remains the industry standard for multiple reasons.

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The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and the ECB have jointly decided to call off the much-anticipated Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy launch, scheduled for Saturday (June 14) on the sidelines of the ongoing WTC Final 2025 at Lord’s. The decision is either postponed or cancelled altogether in the wake of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday afternoon (June 11). Both board officials, however, are deciding on a flexible new date.&nbsp;“Given the tragic events in India, the announcement may wait a while out of respect (for the lives lost),” an unnamed ECB official said in a chat with Cricbuzz on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The BCCI are still deciding on the right time for the announcement. The announcement had been kept flexible due to the tragedy.”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-steve-smith-doubtful-for-crucial-west-indies-tour-post-wtc-final-here-s-what-we-know-1749878914104">Steve Smith doubtful for crucial West Indies tour post-WTC final? Here's what we know</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, the tragedy occurred when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a building shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The New Delhi-London bound flight crashed in the residential area in Meghani, claiming around 275 lives, including 230 passengers, two pilots and ten cabin crew members on board. &nbsp;The latest report suggests that the organisers had already invited the two protagonists - Sachin and Anderson for the proposed grand launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy - the new symbol for the England-India bilateral Test series in England, while the decision to cancel the event came at the last minute.<h3>Pataudi legacy to continue &nbsp;</h3>The ECB earlier decided to retire the Pataudi Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Test series between India and England, played in England; however, the latest reports suggest that there is a change of heart within the ECB to continue the Pataudi legacy. &nbsp;With Sachin and the ICC chairman Jay Shah playing a crucial role in ensuring that the Pataudi legacy continues to stick around, the ECB official said, “Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series.” &nbsp;The reports also suggest that the authorities will name a medallion in the name of the late MAK Pataudi, to be awarded to the winning captain. &nbsp;Meanwhile, India and England will play a five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Indian Team is currently playing a four-day intra-squad game against India-A in Kent.&nbsp;

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy launch called off in wake of Ahmedabad plane crash

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and the ECB have jointly decided to call off the much-anticipated Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy launch, scheduled for Saturday (June 14) on the sidelines of the ongoing WTC Final 2025 at Lord’s. The decision is either postponed or cancelled altogether in the wake of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday afternoon (June 11). Both board officials, however, are deciding on a flexible new date. “Given the tragic events in India, the announcement may wait a while out of respect (for the lives lost),” an unnamed ECB official said in a chat with Cricbuzz on Saturday. “The BCCI are still deciding on the right time for the announcement. The announcement had been kept flexible due to the tragedy.” Also read | Steve Smith doubtful for crucial West Indies tour post-WTC final? Here's what we know Meanwhile, the tragedy occurred when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a building shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The New Delhi-London bound flight crashed in the residential area in Meghani, claiming around 275 lives, including 230 passengers, two pilots and ten cabin crew members on board. The latest report suggests that the organisers had already invited the two protagonists - Sachin and Anderson for the proposed grand launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy - the new symbol for the England-India bilateral Test series in England, while the decision to cancel the event came at the last minute. Pataudi legacy to continue The ECB earlier decided to retire the Pataudi Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Test series between India and England, played in England; however, the latest reports suggest that there is a change of heart within the ECB to continue the Pataudi legacy. With Sachin and the ICC chairman Jay Shah playing a crucial role in ensuring that the Pataudi legacy continues to stick around, the ECB official said, “Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series.” The reports also suggest that the authorities will name a medallion in the name of the late MAK Pataudi, to be awarded to the winning captain. Meanwhile, India and England will play a five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds. The Indian Team is currently playing a four-day intra-squad game against India-A in Kent.

The latest report suggests that the organisers had already invited Sachin and Anderson for the proposed grand launch, but the decision to cancel the event came at the last minute.

BCCI-ECB call off Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy launch in wake of Ahmedabad plane crash

A digital video recorder (DVR) in planes captures footage from the cockpit and cabin for safety, security, and investigations. unlike a black box, it shows video of events in real time, helping experts understand what happened during a flight.

Ahmedabad plane crash: What is a DVR and how does it help in plane crash investigations and safety checks?

Landing a plane needs perfect speed, timing, and control. Pilots handle tough weather, fast decisions, and high pressure to land safely. using tools, training, and teamwork, they make sure every landing protects passengers and crew.

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Investigators have recovered the black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, but contrary to what was reported earlier, the box was found on the rooftop. The aircraft, bound for London, went down on Thursday morning, claiming at least 265 lives.The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), often referred to as the black box, was found 27 hours after the crash. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the device was located on the rooftop of a doctors’ hostel building at BJ Medical College, where the plane’s tail end crashed.<h2>Not from wreckage, says investigation bureau</h2>“Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR. The black box was located on a rooftop and has been recovered,” AAIB said in a statement.The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.<h2>Investigators say black box will reveal crucial flight data</h2>Experts from the AAIB and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), assisted by over 40 Gujarat government personnel, are now analysing the recovered black box. The device is expected to provide data on speed, altitude, and flight control movements, details that could explain what led to the crash, one of the deadliest in Indian aviation history.The aircraft had issued a Mayday call minutes after takeoff before contact was lost. Investigators believe the DFDR will offer a clearer picture of the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.<h2>Former Gujarat CM among the victims</h2>Of the 242 people on board, only one, a UK national, survived. Among the victims was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The crash also claimed the lives of five medical students when the aircraft’s tail section hit the hostel mess at BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar.

The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.

Investigators have recovered the black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, but contrary to what was reported earlier, the box was found on the rooftop. The aircraft, bound for London, went down on Thursday morning, claiming at least 265 lives. The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), often referred to as the black box, was found 27 hours after the crash. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the device was located on the rooftop of a doctors’ hostel building at BJ Medical College, where the plane’s tail end crashed. Not from wreckage, says investigation bureau “Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR. The black box was located on a rooftop and has been recovered,” AAIB said in a statement. The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171. Investigators say black box will reveal crucial flight data Experts from the AAIB and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), assisted by over 40 Gujarat government personnel, are now analysing the recovered black box. The device is expected to provide data on speed, altitude, and flight control movements, details that could explain what led to the crash, one of the deadliest in Indian aviation history. The aircraft had issued a Mayday call minutes after takeoff before contact was lost. Investigators believe the DFDR will offer a clearer picture of the sequence of events that led to the tragedy. Former Gujarat CM among the victims Of the 242 people on board, only one, a UK national, survived. Among the victims was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The crash also claimed the lives of five medical students when the aircraft’s tail section hit the hostel mess at BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar.

The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India black box found on doctors’ hostel rooftop, not from wreckage, says AAIB

A government official in the southern state of Kerala has been suspended for casteist and sexist remarks against a victim of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A. Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).<h2>Who is Ranjitha G Nair, Ahmedabad plane crash victim? &nbsp;</h2>Ranjitha G Nair, a 39-year-old nurse who halied from the Pathanamtitta destrict, was returning to London to finish her paperwork in order to end her job in the UK.&nbsp; She wanted to return to India after that, re-enter her job in Kerala, and live with her children.&nbsp; She had been building a home in her hometown.&nbsp;<h2>What did Pavithran say about Ranjitha, the plane crash victim?</h2> For derogatory remarks against Ranjitha, the deputy tehsildar Pavithran was taken into custody by police, after being suspended pending investigation. In a social media post, Pavithran had made several comments against Ranjitha, which were both sexist and casteist.&nbsp; After the comments went viral and became a controversy, he removed the post.&nbsp;In his remarks, Pavithran alleged that Ranjitha died because she took leave from a Kerala government job to go abroad. He abused Ranjitha with casteist comments.&nbsp;“A Nair woman from Kerala passed away. She went to the UK after taking leave from the state government job she got, and spoiling another person’s opportunity. Not feeling anything. Condolences to all,” Pavithran said in the post.&nbsp;In the later comments, there were vulger references. Several people complained online to the chief minister of Kerala. Following this, the district collector of Kasargod issued a suspension order against Pavithran.<h2>Kerala minister decries derogatory comments against Malayali plane crash victim</h2>Kerala Revenue minister K Rajan decried the comments by the deputy tehsildar, and said action was taken immediately to suspend him. The minister said Pavithran did not show any respect expected at a time of tragedy. “It is not only about disrepecting women, but the post lacked even the basic sense of dignity expected at a time of tragedy,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>More about Ranjitha, the Ahmedabad plane crash crash victim from Kerala</h2>Ranjita had gone to Muscat, Oman five years ago. Later she got a job in UK. She was in the process of building a new home, and returning to work in Kerala and live with her children, when tragedy struck.&nbsp;She had returned to India just four days ago, in order to complete paperwork related to her government job in Kerala.<h2>Pavithran is known for controversial posts, was supsended earlier too</h2> It has emerged that Pavithran is no stranger to controversy. He had rejoined work only a month ago after another suspension for a post about a former Kerala minister, E Chandrasekharan.&nbsp;

Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).

A government official in the southern state of Kerala has been suspended for casteist and sexist remarks against a victim of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A. Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12). Who is Ranjitha G Nair, Ahmedabad plane crash victim? Ranjitha G Nair, a 39-year-old nurse who halied from the Pathanamtitta destrict, was returning to London to finish her paperwork in order to end her job in the UK. She wanted to return to India after that, re-enter her job in Kerala, and live with her children. She had been building a home in her hometown. What did Pavithran say about Ranjitha, the plane crash victim? For derogatory remarks against Ranjitha, the deputy tehsildar Pavithran was taken into custody by police, after being suspended pending investigation. In a social media post, Pavithran had made several comments against Ranjitha, which were both sexist and casteist. After the comments went viral and became a controversy, he removed the post. In his remarks, Pavithran alleged that Ranjitha died because she took leave from a Kerala government job to go abroad. He abused Ranjitha with casteist comments. “A Nair woman from Kerala passed away. She went to the UK after taking leave from the state government job she got, and spoiling another person’s opportunity. Not feeling anything. Condolences to all,” Pavithran said in the post. In the later comments, there were vulger references. Several people complained online to the chief minister of Kerala. Following this, the district collector of Kasargod issued a suspension order against Pavithran. Kerala minister decries derogatory comments against Malayali plane crash victim Kerala Revenue minister K Rajan decried the comments by the deputy tehsildar, and said action was taken immediately to suspend him. The minister said Pavithran did not show any respect expected at a time of tragedy. “It is not only about disrepecting women, but the post lacked even the basic sense of dignity expected at a time of tragedy,” he said. More about Ranjitha, the Ahmedabad plane crash crash victim from Kerala Ranjita had gone to Muscat, Oman five years ago. Later she got a job in UK. She was in the process of building a new home, and returning to work in Kerala and live with her children, when tragedy struck. She had returned to India just four days ago, in order to complete paperwork related to her government job in Kerala. Pavithran is known for controversial posts, was supsended earlier too It has emerged that Pavithran is no stranger to controversy. He had rejoined work only a month ago after another suspension for a post about a former Kerala minister, E Chandrasekharan.

Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).

Ahmedabad plane crash: Kerala govt official suspended, detained for sexist, casteist remarks against victim Ranjitha

The aircraft, en route to London Gatwick, was 11 years old. Only one passenger survived and a formal investigation is underway, however, the cause of this plane crash remains undetermined.

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