Details Emerge from Air India Crash: 241 Dead, Pilot’s Final Statement Released

The world mourns as details emerge from the most tragic aviation disaster in India’s recent history. ✈️🕊️

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded yesterday when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after takeoff near Ahmedabad Airport, claiming the lives of 241 passengers. As the investigation continues, new and chilling details have surfaced—including the pilot’s final words before the crash.

ROUTINE DEPARTURE ENDS IN DISASTER

What began as an ordinary flight carrying 242 passengers and crew quickly descended into tragedy. The aircraft had just taken off when, within 30 seconds, all contact with air traffic control ceased. Soon after, it crashed into a hostel housing medical students, intensifying the scale of an already devastating event.

Air India confirmed the accident shortly after, identifying the aircraft as a Boeing 787-8—this being the first fatal incident involving this model.

PILOT’S FINAL WORDS: “MAYDAY… NO THRUST, LOSING POWER”

According to newly released statements from Indian aviation authorities, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal—an experienced aviator with over 8,200 flight hours—issued a distress call moments before the crash.

“Mayday… no thrust, losing power, unable to lift,” were the captain’s last words as relayed to air traffic controllers during the final seconds of the flight.

First Officer Clive Kundar, with more than 1,100 hours of flight experience, was also in the cockpit. Sadly, both pilots lost their lives in the incident.

SOLE SURVIVOR AMONG 242 PASSENGERS

Of the 242 people onboard, only one passenger survived: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national. He is currently hospitalized and expected to undergo multiple surgeries.

The nationalities of the passengers included:

169 from India
53 from the United Kingdom
 7 from Portugal
1 from Canada

Fatalities were also reported on the ground, primarily within the hostel struck by the aircraft.

CRASH INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

Authorities, in collaboration with Boeing representatives, have launched a comprehensive investigation to determine what led to the sudden failure. This being the first recorded crash involving the Boeing 787, questions around possible mechanical defects, procedural errors, or other contributing factors are being examined in detail.

Preliminary findings are expected in the coming weeks, as the aviation world looks on with concern.

A COUNTRY IN GRIEF

As the nation mourns the lives lost in one of its most tragic air disasters, support continues to pour in for the victims’ families. The event stands as a solemn reminder of aviation’s inherent risks—and the human stories behind every seat on board.