Air India Flight AI171 Crash: Full Timeline, Victims, Survivor & Shocking Videos.
A nation is in mourning after Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff yesterday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent memory. The only survivor, Ramesh Vishwaskumar, escaped with just minor scratches in what officials are calling a miraculous escape.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, bound for London from Mumbai, went down just 12 minutes after departure, erupting into a fireball upon impact. Among the heartbreaking stories emerging from the tragedy is that of Captain Aditya Malhotra, who was flying with his mother for the first and last time.
Contrary to earlier reports, the 67-year-old woman’s presence on the flight was no surprise – it was a special treat arranged by her son. “He’d been promising his mother for years he would take her on one of his London flights,” said family friend Priya Sharma. “She was so excited to finally see her son in command of a big international flight. They even took a picture together before boarding.” That photo would become their last.
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The crash also claimed the lives of Dr. Pratik Joshi, his wife Dr. Komi Vyas, and their three young children, who were relocating to London to start a new life. Dr. Joshi had spent six years establishing his medical practice in the UK while his family remained in India.
“They were finally reuniting,” said Dr. Joshi’s brother, holding up a cheerful selfie the family had sent just before takeoff. “Look how happy they were. My brother kept saying this was the start of their new adventure.” The photo shows the couple smiling, their children making playful faces at the camera – an ordinary family moment that would become tragically poignant.
Amid the devastation, one story of survival has captured the nation’s attention. Ramesh Vishwaskumar, a 28-year-old software engineer seated in 11A, walked away from the wreckage with only minor injuries.
“I remember the plane shaking violently, then everything went black,” Vishwaskumar said from his hospital bed. “When I came to, I was outside the wreckage. I don’t know how I got out. I keep thinking – why me? Why was I spared?”
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As investigators work to determine the cause of the crash, chilling footage has emerged online. One passenger’s video shows the final moments before impact – the cabin shaking violently, oxygen masks dropping, and terrified screams before the recording cuts out. Another video, shot by a witness on the ground, captures the horrifying moment the plane plummets from the sky.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a national day of mourning, calling the crash “an irreparable loss to the nation.” At Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, grieving relatives gathered as the first bodies began arriving.
WATCH THE SECOND VIDEO THE AFTERMATH OF THE CRASH:
Civil aviation authorities have launched a full investigation, with early reports suggesting possible mechanical failure. The black box has been recovered and is being analyzed.
Air India Flight AI171 Crash: Full Timeline, Victims, Survivor & Shocking Videos.
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