The flight carried 242 people—230 passengers and 12 crew—and initial reports confirm at least 204 fatalities, including victims on the ground. Additional casualties include medical students residing in the impacted hostel.
Miraculously, one passenger survived: Vishwash (Vishwaskumar) Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national seated in 11A, reportedly jumped from the aircraft through an emergency exit as it crashed and was found walking away from the wreckage. He is presently hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries to his chest, eyes, and feet.
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik confirmed the survivor's identity and current treatment status, adding that the death toll might rise as rescue efforts continue.
🛬 Key Details:
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Flight: AI171, Boeing 787‑8
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Route: Ahmedabad → London Gatwick
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Occupants: 242 (230 passengers, 12 crew)
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Survivor: Vishwash Ramesh, seat 11A (British national)
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Fatalities: At least 204 on board + dozens on the ground, including students.
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Crash site: Residential area near BJ Medical College hostel.
The DGCA, India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau, along with teams from the UK’s AAIB and the US NTSB, have launched investigations into the tragedy.
This marks the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the deadliest aviation disaster of this decade.