Air India Plane Crash
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified by DNA tests, 124 bodies handed over to families
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTAuthorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad.
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Ahmedabad crash: Tears, trembling hands as pilot Sumit Sabharwal’s father bids an emotional farewell
India | Jun 17, 2025, 12:31 PM ISTFinal rites of Captain Sumit Sabharwal, the pilot of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, were held in Mumbai on Tuesday. The tragedy has left families devastated, including Sabharwal’s 88-year-old father who bid him an emotional farewell.
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Air India San Francisco to Mumbai flight suffers technical snag, passengers deplaned in Kolkata
India | Jun 17, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTThe captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety.
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Director Mahesh Jirawala goes missing after Air India plane crash, family submit DNA samples
Entertainment | Jun 16, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTFilmmaker Mahesh Jirawala went missing after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. His family has submitted DNA samples after he went missing.
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Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites today in Rajkot with full state honours | Key updates
Gujarat | Jun 16, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTFormer Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 241 victims of the June 12 Air India 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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Cockpit voice recorder recovered from Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash site
India | Jun 16, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 on board as well as 29 on the ground.
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PM Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra visits Air India plane crash site, reviews relief measures
India | Jun 15, 2025, 10:00 PM ISTPK Mishra chaired a high-level review meeting at the Circuit House, where he held discussions with senior officials from the Central and state governments, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), and the Airports Authority of India.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Why Does June Keep Bringing Tragedy to India? | 3 Years, 3 Major Disasters
Originals | Jun 15, 2025, 07:04 PM ISTWhy does June seem to bring disaster to India year after year? From fatal train accidents to tragic aviation incidents, three consecutive Junes have shaken the nation. Is it just bad luck or a sign of deeper issues? Watch to find out.
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Air India plane crash: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's body identified via DNA test
Gujarat | Jun 15, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTFormer Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 241 victims of the June 12 crash of AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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'Thrust not achieved… Mayday!': Air India pilot’s final call before deadly Ahmedabad plane crash
India | Jun 15, 2025, 01:12 PM ISTAir India Flight AI-171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8, crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 of 242 people on board. The pilot's final distress call — “Thrust not achieved… Mayday!” — suggests a possible thrust failure during takeoff.
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Air India plane crash: Identities of 31 victims ascertained through DNA tests
Gujarat | Jun 15, 2025, 11:37 AM ISTThe London-bound flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12.
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Turkey denies involvement in maintenance of crashed Air India Boeing 787, issues clarification
India | Jun 15, 2025, 09:55 AM ISTThe Turkish government has denied reports claiming that Turkish Technic carried out maintenance on the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad. The clarification follows online speculation about possible technical lapses.
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Air India plane crash: Complete process for families to receive victims’ bodies | Explained
Explainers | Jun 14, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The British High Commission in India has set up a reception centre in the Ummed Hotel near Ahmedabad airport to provide support and advice for the families and friends of British nationals following the Air India plane crash in Gujarat.
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Special Report: Did both the engines of the plane fail before the crash?
News | Jun 14, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTDid both the engines of the plane fail before the crash? Yes, No or Don't know? Did the engines of the plane stop working due to increased heat? Yes, No or Don't know?
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Haqiqat Kya Hai : How did a plane worth Rs 1000 crore crash in 55 seconds?
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 14, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTToday, the Aviation Ministry held a press conference on the Ahmedabad Boeing 787 crash, in which the Indian government has made it clear that whoever is responsible for the Ahmedabad plane crash will not be spared.
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Air India announces interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh for families of victims in tragic plane crash
India | Jun 14, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTAir India plane crash: Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson, in a video message, announced that the airline will provide an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent crash, as well as to the survivors.
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Air India plane crash: IMA writes to Tata Sons seeking help for families of killed medical students
India | Jun 14, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTAir India plane crash: The Gujarat State Branch of the Indian Medical Association made a separate appeal to Tata Sons, highlighting that the BJ Medical College students who lost their lives were more than just victims—they represented the future of India’s healthcare system.
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OPINION | Boeing’s Black Box: Crack the Cause of Crash
India | Jun 14, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTSome genuine aviation experts say that take-off is the riskiest part of any flight. Correct flaps, thrust and rotation speed are vital. There is less scope for errors in such fields. If the weather is hot, there is less chance of error.
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Miracle in seat 11A: Eerie coincidence links Thai actor-singer and Air India crash survivor
World | Jun 14, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTThai actor-singer Ruangsak Loychusak, a survivor of a 1998 plane crash, shared a chilling coincidence: the lone survivor of the recent Air India crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was seated in the same seat 11A as Ruangsak during his own near-death experience 27 years ago.
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Air India replaces flight number AI171 with AI159 after Ahmedabad crash to avoid haunting memories
India | Jun 14, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTAs per a former airline official, changing a flight number after a crash helps avoid triggering trauma or bad memories for passengers and serves to disassociate the route from the tragedy.