Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week and he was sitting in an exit row, but an expert attributes Ramesh’s survival largely to the “luck of th

The intensified checks included scrutiny of take-off parameters, electronic engine control systems, and components related to engine fuel systems.

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Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.

The Air India flight to Gatwick was carrying 242 people when it crashed into a medical college hostel moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.

Earlier on Thursday, a London Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad at around 1.39 pm, killing 229 passengers and 12 crew members on board.

A helicopter crash in the Indian Himalayas has killed seven Hindu pilgrims, just days after a separate Air India aircraft incident raised concerns over flight safety in the region.