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13-06-2025
Indian officials say there is a sole survivor from the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad: a British national of Indian origin, identified by media as U.K. citizen Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was in seat 11A. He is hospitalized with multiple injuries but is out of danger, according to a doctor. Authorities report 186 bodies recovered. Ramesh described a loud noise about 30 seconds after takeoff before the crash. His brother, who was seated next to him, remains unaccounted for. Investigations are ongoing.
Entities: Air India, Flight AI171, Ahmedabad, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Indian officials • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
A London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad with 242 aboard; initial reports suggested no survivors, later updated to one survivor, with casualties still being confirmed. Passengers included 169 Indians, 53 Britons, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese. The article lists the deadliest plane disasters of the past 25 years (excluding 9/11): Malaysia Airlines MH17 shot down over Ukraine in 2014 (298 dead); an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Il-76 crash in 2003 (275 dead); American Airlines Flight 587 in New York in 2001 (265 dead including five on the ground); an Algerian military Il-76 crash in 2018 (257 dead); Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappearance in 2014 (239 missing); Air France AF447 over the Atlantic in 2009 (228 dead); and China Airlines Flight 611 in 2002 (225 dead).
Entities: Air India Boeing 787-8, Ahmedabad, Malaysia Airlines MH17, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Il-76, American Airlines Flight 587 • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
A London-bound plane crashed into a residential area of Ahmedabad, India, shortly after takeoff, in one of the country’s deadliest air disasters. CNN’s Vedika Sud reported from the crash site, showing extensive damage and the scale of the tragedy, while related coverage analyzed flight data and the ongoing investigation.
Entities: Ahmedabad, India, London-bound flight, CNN, Vedika Sud • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
CNN interviews Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff. Ramesh recounts the terrifying moments of escaping the wreckage, saying he doesn’t know how he survived. The segment also references CNN’s analysis of flight data and video from the crash site, while broader coverage on the page focuses on regional tensions involving Israel and Iran.
Entities: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Air India, CNN, India plane crash, flight data analysis • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
A British man, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, is believed to be the sole survivor of an Air India crash shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, which carried 242 people. Found conscious with minor injuries and mentally shaken, he was treated and moved to a special ward—his survival described as a miracle. Meanwhile, families are gathering at the mortuary to identify victims, with authorities relying on DNA due to the condition of many bodies.
Entities: Air India, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Ahmedabad, Sky News, DNA identification • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
A British man, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, is believed to be the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, which crashed into a building shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. He called his family moments after the crash saying, “I don’t know how I’m alive.” Seated by an emergency exit, he escaped with minor injuries. His brother, thought to be on board in a different row, remains unaccounted for. Three Britons from the same family were confirmed dead. The flight, bound for London Gatwick with 242 people onboard, lost signal less than a minute after takeoff and crashed into a medical school residence. Authorities are conducting body identification, and support hotlines have been set up as investigations continue.
Entities: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Air India Flight 171, Ahmedabad, London Gatwick, medical school residence • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express, operating since 1932, have experienced multiple serious accidents, including two recent fatal crashes: Mangalore in 2010 (B737-800, 158 dead) and Karipur in 2020 (B737-800, 21 dead). The latest disaster involves an Air India Boeing 787 crashing near Ahmedabad while bound for London Gatwick, hitting a residential doctors’ hostel.
Air India, now majority-owned by Tata Group with a minority stake by Singapore Airlines, operates 5,600+ weekly flights to 90+ destinations with a 208-aircraft fleet, carrying over 120,000 passengers daily and offering extensive partner connectivity.
Recent non-fatal incidents include: engine problems (Sept 2024), hydraulic/landing gear issue after takeoff (Oct 2024), an aborted taxiway take-off (Dec 2024), tyre debris prompting a return (Dec 2024), and an engine shutdown after departure (Jan 2025).
Entities: Air India, Air India Express, Tata Group, Singapore Airlines, Boeing 787 • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
13-06-2025
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into a nearby medical college shortly after takeoff, killing more than 260 people, including passengers and locals on the ground. The victims ranged from expectant grandparents traveling to meet a new grandchild, a London hotel manager returning with his family, a young portfolio manager on a business trip, and a 14-year-old boy selling tea with his mother at the crash site. Families faced agonizing delays in identifying remains, with most victims requiring DNA testing. Grieving relatives gathered at Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital, sharing memories and awaiting confirmations amid shock and despair.
Entities: Air India, Ahmedabad, London Gatwick, Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, medical college • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
