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Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

On Thursday in Ahmedabad, a 12-year-old Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into residential buildings shortly after takeoff, killing most aboard and on the ground.
The crash occurred minutes after takeoff on a London-bound flight carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew, including nationals from India, Britain, Portugal, and Canada.
Recovery teams found at least 279 bodies by Saturday amid scattered wreckage, with the plane's tail wedged into a medical college hostel and the black box retrieved to aid investigations.
British survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, age 40, remains hospitalized with burn injuries and described witnessing crew and passengers perish while unexplainably surviving the fiery crash.
Authorities expedite DNA and dental record identification while a government committee forms to analyze causes and improve emergency procedures, as families await delayed body releases amid high distress.

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Death toll in Air India crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India's worst aviation disasters for a third day.

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Air India crash death toll reaches 270 as search for bodies continues

At least 270 people died when the London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. 241 of those killed were passengers and cabin crew, while 29 were on the ground.

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Boeing 787 Crash: Number of Deaths Rising to 270 – Air India Pays to Victim Families

After the devastating plane crash in India, the number of fatalities rises to 270. While relatives struggle for clarity, investigators hope for answers from the flight data recorder.

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Engines Lost Power At Critical Stage: Ex-Air Force Chief On Air India Plane Crash

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (Reired), on Saturday said the engine of the Air India aircraft that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on June 12 "definitely" lost power at a critical stage and there was no time for recovery.

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Death Toll in Indian Plane Crash Rises to 270

Indian officials said Saturday that the death toll from the Air India crash has risen to 270, with the toll expected to rise further.

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When Will the Investigation Report of Ahmedabad Plane Crash Come?

An Air India plane going from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to London crashed on the afternoon of 12 June. So far 270 people have lost their lives in this accident. Now for the first time after this incident, the Civil Aviation Ministry held a press conference on Saturday.

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