Indian Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Boeing Aircraft Fatality Count Reaches 290
A tragic incident occurred on December 12 when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed near the Ahmedabad International Airport in Gujarat, India. The AI 171 flight, carrying 242 passengers, went down shortly after takeoff, impacting a medical student's dormitory. As of now, reports confirm over 290 fatalities, with only one miraculous survivor.
Among the passengers, there were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese citizens. Local authorities reported that rescue teams have recovered over 200 bodies, and the crash happened under stable weather conditions. Initial reports suggested all passengers were lost, but later updates revealed a male survivor from seat 11A.
Air India's parent company, Tata Group, announced they would compensate the families of the victims with 10 million rupees (approximately £98,000), sparking widespread mourn and attention.
