In brief
In what marks one of the worst aviation tragedies in Indian history, an Air India flight departing for London crashed mere seconds into its journey on June 12, 2025. The Boeing Dreamliner, which had 242 individuals on board, plummeted into the grounds of a medical college in Ahmedabad, creating a catastrophic explosion that resulted in the deaths of over 260 people, including numerous onlookers.
Video footage obtained by witnesses depicts the aircraft climbing briefly before descending ominously towards nearby buildings, culminating in a massive fireball. Air India confirmed that of the total passengers, only one person survived; a British citizen named Viswash Kumar Ramesh was later rescued and recounted the harrowing moment of the crash.Ramesh’s brother, Nayan Ramesh, revealed that moments after the disaster, Viswash reached out via video call, expressing disbelief over his survival and the absence of his fellow passengers. The tragedy struck at a time when aviation regulations and passenger safety were of utmost priority, making the incident all the more shocking and distressing for families and the Indian populace.Authorities are now investigating the causes of the crash as the nation reflects on this profoundly tragic event in aviation history.
