An Air India Boeing Dreamliner flying to London tragically went down shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, resulting in the largest aviation disaster in India in nearly three decades. Reports indicate the aircraft crashed into the premises of a medical college, engulfing the site in flames and claiming a significant number of lives.
Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff
Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff
A catastrophic aviation disaster in Ahmedabad, India leaves over 260 dead including passengers and people on the ground.
The incident occurred less than a minute after takeoff from Ahmedabad, capturing national attention as it marks a devastating low point in aviation safety for the country. Eyewitness videos depict the aircraft gracefully ascending before a sudden descent, eventually leading to a cataclysmic explosion at the flight's final destination. While authorities confirmed the fatalities of 241 individuals aboard, a miraculous survival story emerged from the ashes as the sole survivor, identified as Viswash Kumar Ramesh, shared harrowing details of his escape.
Emerging from the wreckage with injuries, Ramesh recounted his ordeal during a video call with his family. "I can't see my brother — I can’t see any other passengers,” he lamented, having been aboard with his sibling, Ajay Ramesh, who did not survive the disaster. The crash not only claimed lives onboard but also impacted those on the ground, particularly from the nearby medical college, further amplifying the tragedy's scope.
As investigations commence, the aviation community and the nation mourn for the victims of what has become one of the gravest incidents in Indian history, raising urgent calls for enhanced safety measures and protocols to prevent such calamities in the future.
Emerging from the wreckage with injuries, Ramesh recounted his ordeal during a video call with his family. "I can't see my brother — I can’t see any other passengers,” he lamented, having been aboard with his sibling, Ajay Ramesh, who did not survive the disaster. The crash not only claimed lives onboard but also impacted those on the ground, particularly from the nearby medical college, further amplifying the tragedy's scope.
As investigations commence, the aviation community and the nation mourn for the victims of what has become one of the gravest incidents in Indian history, raising urgent calls for enhanced safety measures and protocols to prevent such calamities in the future.
