Air India Crash Near Ahmedabad Kills 241

An Air India aircraft crashed near Ahmedabad, killing nearly all 242 people on board except for a sole survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, who escaped through a broken emergency exit after the plane crashed into a hostel. Ramesh described flickering lights and the plane's failure to gain altitude before impact, while another passenger narrowly avoided the disaster due to a traffic delay. Investigators are examining possible causes, including engine thrust loss, electrical failure, or a bird strike, but no definitive explanation has been determined. The tragedy has devastated families, both among passengers and on the ground, and victim identification is relying on dental records and DNA due to severe burns. The government has launched a high-level investigation, and the incident has reignited discussion on air safety and survivor trauma. One black box has been recovered, and Boeing experts are expected to assist in the ongoing investigation.