India • Jun 24, 2025

Tragic toll of Air India crash revealed

A tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 took the lives of 275 people—including both passengers and people on the ground.
The flight was headed to London but crashed into a residential area just after take-off.
Heartbreakingly, only one passenger survived.

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Investigators are examining the black box

Authorities have identified most victims using DNA and facial recognition. Investigators are examining the black box to figure out what went wrong, with officials confirming it's being analyzed in India.
Meanwhile, Air India has cut back its international flights using wide-body planes by 15% until mid-July to boost safety and prevent more incidents like this.