India in Mourning After Air India Plane Crash, One Passenger Found Alive

A devastating plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday, involving an Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, carrying 242 people, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian, crashed shortly after takeoff.

Reports indicate that the plane went down outside the airport perimeter, with conflicting accounts of casualties. While authorities initially stated that all 242 people on board might have perished, a survivor was later found at the crash site.

The survivor, a passenger seated in seat 11-A, was reportedly found alive. However, eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation, with multiple fatalities and bodies burned beyond recognition.

The Indian government and aviation authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials expressed shock and condolences to the families of the victims.

This incident is one of the deadliest air crashes in India’s history, following a series of fatal accidents, including the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision and the 2010 Mangalore Air India Express crash.

The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.