India • Jun 12, 2025

Travel influencer among Ahmedabad plane crash victims

An Air India flight bound for London crashed just after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, leading to the loss of 204 lives. The plane, carrying 242 passengers and 12 crew members, lost control at about 2,500 feet and struck a medical student hostel, causing further casualties on the ground.

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One passenger survived; authorities investigating cause of accident

Everyone in the crew died in the crash, including travel influencer and Air India employee Roshni Rajendra Songhare—remembered as a dedicated crew member, a sentiment expressed by Maharashtra MLA Ravindra Chavan. The flight was led by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kunder. Incredibly, one British passenger survived after escaping from seat 11A. Authorities are still investigating what caused this tragic accident.