Nigeria, June 15 -- A tragic plane crash in India has left at least 274 people dead, including 241 passengers and crew members and 33 individuals on the ground.

The incident occurred on Thursday, June 12, 2025, when Air India Flight AI171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

The aircraft took off at 1:39 p.m. (local time) but lost altitude within the first minute. It crashed into the BJ Medical College doctors' hostel, located close to the airport, killing most of those on board and several hostel residents.

The only survivor of the crash is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, who is currently receiving treatment at a local hospita...