At least 290 killed in Air India crash
By Antoinette Radford, Sophie Tanno, Olivia Kemp, Rhea Mogul, Aditi Sangal, Maureen Chowdhury and Elise Hammond, CNN
Updated 8:38 PM EDT, Thu June 12, 2025
Deadly crash: At least 290 people are dead after a passenger plane crashed on departure at an airport in Ahmedabad, India, health officials said. The plane, en route to London, hit a hostel for doctors when it crashed, and images show its tail protruding from the building. The death toll includes people on the plane and others on the ground, police said.
Sole survivor: A total of 241 of the 242 people aboard the Air India flight were killed in the crash, the airline said. A single British national passenger survived.
• Boeing’s response: The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, according to Flightradar24. It’s the first major incident involving the aircraft. Boeing said it is ready to support Air India.
• Safety record: Air India has seen a few rare but high-profile plane crashes through the years. Previous accidents have spurred Indian authorities to improve its safety and infrastructure, but challenges remain.
