Everything We Know About the Air India Flight 171

**Tragic Air India Crash Claims 241 Lives, Leaves One Survivor** An Air India Boeing 787-8 bound for London crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew. The sole survivor, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (seat 11A), escaped with injuries while his brother perished. Pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s final mayday call—”no thrust, losing power”—preceded the crash into a medical hostel, which also claimed lives on the ground. The disaster marks the first fatal incident involving Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner since its launch 14 years ago. Among the victims were UK-based Arjun Patolia, who had just fulfilled his late wife’s final wish by immersing her ashes, and a British couple returning from a wellness retreat. Meanwhile, 28-year-old Bhoomi Chauhan narrowly avoided the flight due to traffic delays. Investigators are examining potential causes including mechanical failure, while Air India has begun compensation payments to families. The tragedy has sparked global mourning, with leaders including PM Narendra Modi calling it “heartbreaking beyond words.”