British national survives Air India disaster that killed hundreds

12 Jun 2025 • 11:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • An Air India plane en route to London crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, killing over 200 people.
  • A survivor, identified in reports as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national living in London, was reportedly found at the crash site with minor injuries.
  • According to the Hindustan Times, Mr Ramesh recounted a loud noise shortly after takeoff, followed by the crash, and described escaping the wreckage amidst bodies and debris.
  • More than 204 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, with the total fatality count still unclear; 242 people were on board, including 169 Indians and 53 Britons.
  • The plane, a Boeing 787, crashed into the Meghani Nagar residential area after issuing a mayday call, hitting a hostel building for doctors; both Indian and British prime ministers expressed their condolences.

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