The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people
This photo shared on X by India's Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shows debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. Credit: AP
A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, officials said.
It was not immediately clear what may have caused one of India’s worst airline disasters in decades. A video of the crash shows the plane with with its nose pointed upward, sinking toward the ground before slamming into a medical college.
“Most of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition,” said Vidhi Chaudhary, a senior police officer.
This is the first crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner since the widebody, twin-engine planes went into service in 2009, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.
Indian conglomerate Tata Sons took over Air India in 2022, returning the debt-saddled carrier to private ownership after decades of government control.
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