Updates: One man survives Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that kills 241

For more on what we know about the Air India crash, you can read our explainer here.

Our photo gallery shows the devastating aftermath of the crash here.

Watch footage featuring the only survivor of the crash here.

We will be closing this live page soon. Here is a recap of today’s main events:

• An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed in the city of Ahmedabad, in India’s western province of Gujarat, shortly after takeoff; 241 of the 242 people on the flight died, with Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, the sole survivor.
• The plane crashed into a medical college, reportedly killing an unknown number of medical students who were in the college’s hostel.
• India’s aviation minister said a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there is “no indication” right now that there are any safety issues with Boeing’s 787-8 Dreamliner – the aircraft that crashed.

About 100 people have gathered at a massive ornate temple in the Neasden area of the British capital, where much of the community has ties to the state of Gujarat, where the Air India flight crashed.

Yogvivekdas Swami said people were praying for all those affected.

“We will offer prayers for the unfortunate people who have passed away, the passengers, the crew, the pilots,” he said.

“Also for all their family members, that they may find strength and courage at this very difficult and challenging time.”

A British couple, reportedly on the Air India flight that crashed, filmed a video of themselves at the airport before boarding.

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who run a spiritual wellness centre, laughed and joked on their Instagram story as they discussed a “10-hour flight back to England”.

In an earlier post, they shared their “mind-blowing” trip to India and their intention to create a vlog about it.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only known survivor out of the 242 people on board an Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, had been sitting near an emergency exit of the London-bound flight and managed to jump out, police said.

Here is the footage of him shortly after the crash:

Shivani Raja, a British parliament member who represents a district in Leicester, in the East Midlands, says she raised questions about the safety of the Air India flight.

“This flight route is very popular amongst the British Gujarati community, and many have been left understandably shaken by today’s horrific events,” Raja said in a statement shared on X.

“My office remains open to support local residents who have been impacted.”

As we’ve been reporting, officials say 53 passengers on board the Air India flight that crashed were British nationals.

My update following this morning's tragic crash in Ahmedabad. I will continue to support residents wherever possible. pic.twitter.com/nK0SRUgXFd

— Shivani Raja MP (@ShivaniRaja_LE) June 12, 2025

That remains unclear.

“We are still verifying the number of dead, including those killed in the building where the plane crashed,” Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer, told the Reuters news agency.

As we reported earlier, an official with the Federation of All India Medical Association said at least five students were killed when part of the plane fell on top of the dining area of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad.

Nearly 50 others were also injured, the official said.

We’ll bring you more updates when we can.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there is “no indication” right now that there are any safety issues with Boeing’s 787-8 Dreamliner – the aircraft that crashed in India.

“We have no preliminary information,” Duffy told reporters during a news conference.

“We don’t have that information yet. It’s very new. Our teams are just going to deploy [to India] right now,” he said.

Amit Shah has visited the sole survivor of the crash, as well as some of those who had been on the ground and were injured when the plane crashed.

In a post on X, he said he also spoke to the “affected family members and assured them of every possible support required for the swift recovery of the injured”.

Visited the hospital and met with the people injured in the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. Spoke with the affected family members and assured them of every possible support required for the swift recovery of the injured. Also discussed with the doctors about their present… pic.twitter.com/9et40tlRZy

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 12, 2025

A man who said he works a few metres from where the plane crashed has described what he saw in Ahmedabad.

“I heard a loud noise and came outside, and saw a big cloud of smoke. People started running. There was chaos,” he said.

See our full video report on the crash – including the final moments before the flight went down – below:

Amy Leversidge, general secretary of the British Airline Pilots’ Association, says “pilots around the globe are deeply saddened” by news of the Air India crash.

“It is vital a full and thorough investigation is now carried out without interference or unhelpful speculation about the contributory factors so that future tragedies can be avoided,” Leversidge said in a statement.

As we’ve been reporting, the cause of the crash remains unclear as the investigation continues.

Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer in Ahmedabad, says “most of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition” after the plane hit the medical college hostel, killing and injuring dozens of students.

Dhananjay Dwivedi, a civil official in Gujarat, the state where Ahmedabad is located, told reporters that DNA testing arrangements were being made.

Media outlets in Canada are reporting that the Canadian citizen who died in the crash was a woman named Nirali Sureshkumar Patel.

Patel was a dentist from the city of Mississauga, just west of Toronto, in the province of Ontario.

Patel’s husband told The Canadian Press that he was booking travel to India for himself and the couple’s one-year-old child.

“That was my wife,” he told the news agency, without providing his name. “I am not in a state to speak right now.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed his condolences, saying he was “saddened” to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga was among those killed in the “tragic” crash.

I’m saddened to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga, Ontario was among those lost in the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our…

— Doug Ford (@fordnation) June 12, 2025

Sean Duffy says his office is working with the the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to assist India in its investigation into what happened while Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) investigators are deploying to the crash site.

“We are prepared to send additional resources to get the data we need to ensure the safety of the flying public,” the US transportation secretary said in a post on X.

“The FAA has already engaged Boeing and GE to review any necessary information as part of the investigation,” Duffy said.

“As the NTSB leads the investigation, we will not hesitate to implement any safety recommendations that may arise. We will follow the facts and put safety first.”

We’re deeply saddened by the crash in India. Our prayers are with the families who lost loved ones. 
 
As always, safety is paramount. That’s why we’re working with the National Transportation Safety Board (@NTSB) to assist India in the investigation of the crash. @FAANews…

— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) June 12, 2025

Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has announced that “a formal investigation” into the crash has been “initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)”.

In a post on X, he said New Delhi is putting together a “high-level committee comprising experts from multiple disciplines to examine the matter in detail”.

Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal investigation has been initiated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Additionally, the Government is…

— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 12, 2025