Tragedy in Ahmedabad: Only a survivor after the plane crash!

Tragedy in Ahmedabad: Only a survivor after the plane crash!

Ahmedabad, Indien - On June 16, 2025, the investigation into the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, remains in progress. It was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India airline, which fell into a residential area shortly after the start towards London Gatwick. Of the 242 people on board, only one passenger survived: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. Tragically, at least 279 people died, including 38 people on the ground, who were hit by the crash. The original booker of the 11a seat, Owen Jackson, had postponed his return journey due to professional obligations, which saved his life.

At the weekend, the rescue and investigative authorities, the second flight writer, managed to recover a voice recorder. With this device, the discussions of the flight staff are recorded, which could provide crucial information on the cause of the accident. The first flight data writer was discovered the day before, which stores relevant information such as flight altitude, speed and course. However, the exact cause of the crash remains unclear. In order to gain important findings, both flight writers are now evaluated by the investigators. The Indian aviation authority has also ordered an immediate inspection of all Boeing 787 machines in local airlines.

a comprehensive misfortune

The tragedy has triggered a far -reaching wave of grief and dismay. The authorities were able to identify 32 corpses by Sunday, with some victims being charred due to the extreme fire damage up to recognition. 14 of these identified victims were handed over to their relatives. The families come from different parts of the country and have to deal with the consequences of this accident.

global contexts and statistics

Aircraft streams have decreased in recent years, but the current misfortune in India is reminiscent of the security in question. Statistics show that in 2022 a total of 233 fatalities were complained about by aircraft. In comparison, aircraft accidents often suffered over 1,000 deaths a year before the turn of the millennium. It is noteworthy that the accident rate in commercial aviation is low compared to other means of transport such as the car.

The US traffic authority NTSB has also assured its support and examines the incident together with the Indian authority to investigate flight accidents (AAIB). Many of the last major crashes, such as that of Germanwing's flight 4U9525 in 2015, have shown that technical innovations and strict security precautions are necessary to minimize the risk of disasters.

The international community will continue to observe the developments around the investigation and the evaluation of the flight writers in order to learn from this tragic event and to further improve the security in aviation.