Ahmedabad plane crash death toll climbs to 274 Vaitla K, June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 The death toll from the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has risen to 274, making it one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed into a residential area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of the 242 passengers and crew onboard and 33 people on the ground. Medical students The aircraft, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian, plummeted into the hostel of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area, sparking a massive fire fueled by 1.25 lakh liters of aviation fuel. Among the ground casualties were six MBBS students, a junior doctor, and a woman, with at least 45 others injured, including 19 medical students. Notable victims included former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and cabin crew members Kongrabailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and Lamnunthem Singson from Manipur. 📖 Must Read: Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad, 1 survivor reported Only one survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin seated in 11A near an emergency exit, was pulled from the wreckage and is receiving treatment at Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital. Authorities have recovered one of the plane’s black boxes, the Digital Flight Data Recorder, from the hostel rooftop, a critical step in the ongoing investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The Cockpit Voice Recorder remains missing, and the cause of the crash, potentially linked to a bird hit or engine thrust failure after a Mayday call, is still under scrutiny. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and Civil Hospital on June 13, meeting the lone survivor and consoling victims’ families. Rs 1 Cr compensation Tata Group, Air India’s parent company, announced Rs 1 crore compensation for each deceased passenger’s family and will cover medical expenses for the injured. The Gujarat government, under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is facilitating DNA sampling to identify remains, a process expected to take over 72 hours due to the severity of the crash. Rescue operations continue, with the National Disaster Response Force and other agencies clearing debris. The crash, the first involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its 2011 debut, has prompted global condolences, including from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles. Flight operations at Ahmedabad airport, temporarily suspended, have resumed with limited services, while Indian Railways deployed Vande Bharat trains to assist stranded passengers. As investigations deepen, the nation mourns, with tributes pouring in for the victims, including medical students and crew members whose lives were cut short in this catastrophic tragedy.