An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on June 12, killing at least 265 people. The plane, headed to London Gatwick, reached only 625 feet before going down about four miles from the runway. It struck a medical college dormitory during descent.
The aircraft was carrying 242 passengers, mostly Indian and British nationals. One survivor, 40-year-old British citizen Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was found in the wreckage. Moments before the crash, the pilots issued a mayday: “Mayday… no thrust, losing power, unable to lift.”
Air India called the crash a “tragic accident” and said it is assisting rescue efforts and victims’ families. Emergency teams responded immediately to search for survivors and assess damage.
The crash near a densely populated area has raised concerns about flight safety over urban zones. Several nearby buildings were damaged, though no deaths were reported on the ground.
The cause is still under investigation. Aviation officials are analyzing flight data and voice recordings. As the nation grieves, the crash stands as one of India’s worst aviation disasters in recent years.
