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Air India Plane Crash: CEO Campbell Wilson Says ‘Two-Thirds’ of Victims' Kin Compensated
- On June 12, 2023, Air India Flight AI 717, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London's Gatwick, crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people onboard and on the ground.
- The crash followed a sudden loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, with air traffic control having only 15 seconds to respond before impact.
- Investigations focus on a possible malfunction of the Ram Air Turbine's automatic deployment and involve an international team including former Boeing pilots.
- So far, Air India has disbursed an advance compensation of 25 lakh rupees each to the families of 47 victims, while Tata Sons has committed to providing 1 crore rupees per deceased through a 500 crore rupee trust.
- The crash, one of India’s worst air disasters, has intensified scrutiny of flight safety and regulatory oversight and prompted efforts to support victims and rebuild trust.
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Families of 47 victims of Air India 171 crash victims receive interim payout; lawyers warn against forgoing rights for full compensation
Interim compensation of ₹25 lakh is part of the minimum legal liability for airlines in case of death or bodily injury for international flights defined under International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Montreal Convention 1999; experts say that compensations can far exceed the limits laid down under Montreal Convention
Fact‑Check: What the ₹1.25 Cr Figure After the Air India Tragedy Really Means - The Logical Indian
On June 12, 2025, a tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad took many lives. Since then, many rumors including a number have dominated headlines and WhatsApp forwards: ₹1.25 crore per family as compensation. But behind that figure lies a more complex story- one involving two different payouts, multiple stakeholders, and ongoing compensation processes. What sparked the ₹1.25 crore buzz? In the days following the accident, several media outlets report…
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