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Family says Ontario dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

  • An Air India Boeing 787-8 bound for London crashed into a hospital complex in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025.
  • The crash occurred after eyewitnesses and CCTV footage showed the aircraft had difficulty ascending and ultimately collided with a medical college hostel, resulting in the deaths of nearly all passengers aboard.
  • There were 242 passengers and crew, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian dentist returning home to Ontario.
  • The sole survivor, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, described hearing a loud noise 30 seconds after takeoff before the crash, which resulted in 241 fatalities and injuries on the ground.
  • The disaster, India's worst air tragedy in a decade, deeply affected local and international communities, prompting condolences from leaders including Canada's prime minister and foreign minister.
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Orangeville broke the news in Orangeville, Canada on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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