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Air India plane crash: Gautam Adani expresses grief over Ahmedabad tragedy, assures support to authorities and families
- On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, hitting a student hostel and residential buildings.
- The crash occurred shortly after the aircraft issued a mayday and lost contact with air traffic control, amid thick smoke and fire at the scene where many students were present during lunchtime.
- The plane carried 242 people including 53 British nationals and 11 children; debris was found inside hostel buildings where several casualties occurred, including a female staff member and possibly three students trapped.
- Authorities confirmed over 200 deaths, with only one known survivor, British passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, while celebrities and world leaders expressed condolences and Tata Sons pledged compensation of 86,000 rupees per family.
- The crash prompted suspension of all flight operations at Ahmedabad Airport, ongoing rescue efforts, and coverage of medical expenses for the injured amid warnings that the death toll could rise further.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are in pain after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli wrote on Instagram, 'I am deeply shocked about the plane crash in Ahmedabad today.
On Thursday 12 June, an Air India aircraft to London crashed in Ahmedabad, India. On Instagram, King Charles III wished to offer his deepest condolences to the families who had suffered from this tragedy.
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