The horrific crash of Air India Flight AI171 on Thursday, June 12, 2025, has left the nation in profound grief, with the confirmed death toll now sta

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

Aryan Asari went up the terrace to witness the low-flying Air India aircraft and record it so that he could show it to his friends.

On June 12, as news emerged that an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, a video ( archived) circulated online claiming to authentically show the final moments before the crash from inside the cabin.

The 17-year-old had arrived in the area 'on June 12 to buy textbooks', and had recorded the crash on his mobile phone

The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.

Following the Ahmedabad Air India crash and a lone survivor, the notion of a 'safest seat' is questioned. Experts emphasize that survival hinges on numerous factors beyond seat location, including aircraft design and passenger behavior.