Heena Patel, Rupal’s sister-in-law, also mourned the loss, stating that Rupal had been staying with their family during her treatment in India.
June 13, 2025"A high-level committee comprising experts from various disciplines will also be constituted to examine the incident and suggest measures to strengthen aviation safety," Naidu posted on X.
June 13, 2025“The committee will work to strengthen aviation safety and prevent such incidents in the future,” Naidu added.
June 13, 2025The ill-fated flight departed at 1:38 PM IST and crashed moments later into a residential building used as a doctors' hostel, located just outside the airport perimeter.
June 13, 2025The incident involved an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, which was en route to London Gatwick with 242 people onboard, including 12 crew members.
June 13, 2025The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the aircraft, identified as VT-ANB, crashed immediately after departure.
June 12, 2025The crash involved Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
June 12, 2025Air India confirmed the incident via an official statement, noting that further details would be provided as they become available.
June 12, 2025According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the flight, piloted by Capt Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar, departed at 1:39 PM IST from Runway 23.
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