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Air India flight bound for London crashes, airline confirms 1 survivor and 241 fatalities

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An Air India passenger plane carrying more than 200 people crashed on Thursday after taking off from an airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, and the airline has confirmed there was one survivor, despite a police official earlier saying it appeared there were none.

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Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar five minutes after taking off at 1:38 p.m. local time. There were 242 passengers and crew members onboard the flight.

First responders found at least one survivor who was in seat 11A next to an emergency exit onboard the plane, Vidhi Chaudhary, a state police officer, told Reuters.

«Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed,» that man, Ramesh Viswashkumar, was quoted as telling the Hindustan Times. «It all happened so quickly.»

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This photo shared on X by India’s Central Industrial Security Force shows the debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.  (Central Industrial Security Force on X via AP)

«When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me,» the 40-year-old also said, according to Reuters. «Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.»

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The Hindustan Times posted an image of a boarding pass matching the man’s name and seat number, with a stamp indicating a Thursday departure from Ahmedabad.

Chaudhary told Reuters, «Approximately 294 have died» and «This includes some students as the plane crashed on the building where they were staying.»

The Associated Press also reported that at least one person survived the crash, citing a doctor at a hospital who spoke to the Press Trust of India. However, it added that it could not independently verify the information.

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Relatives of Viswashkumar told Sky News they have spoken to him since the crash. He reportedly lives in London. 

Earlier, Ahmedabad’s city police commissioner, G.S. Malik, told the AP, «It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash.»

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Rescue team members work as smoke rises at the site where an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday.  (Reuters/Amit Dave/TPX Images of the Day)

The cause of the disaster is unclear. In videos circulating on social media purportedly showing the crash, the plane is seen with its nose raised up as it slowly descended to the ground, before bursting into a massive fireball.

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Air India said that the 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1:38 p.m. local time, and was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.

The airline said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

«We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities,» the airline said. «The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital.»

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The passengers were composed of 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national. The sole survivor, the airline confirmed, was a British national of Indian origin.

«Air India offers its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones,» the airline said. «A team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.»

Local media showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in northwestern India.  The plane issued a «mayday» call to air traffic control before plunging out of the sky, Reuters reported. 

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«With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event,» Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran wrote on X.

«At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted,» Chandrasekaran added.

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The Air India passenger plane crashed on Thursday shortly after takeoff. (Mohan Nakum via AP; AP/Ajit Solanki)

Air India said of those onboard the plane, 169 are from India, 53 are from Britain, seven are from Portugal and one is from Canada. The injured are being taken to local hospitals.

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«The building on which it has crashed is a doctors’ hostel… we have cleared almost 70% to 80% of the area and will clear the rest soon,» a senior police officer told Reuters. 

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, «The FAA is in contact with the NTSB regarding Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW), that was involved in an accident in India on Thursday, June 12.»

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«When an international incident occurs, that government leads the investigation. In the event assistance is requested, the NTSB is the official U.S. representative and the FAA provides technical support. We stand ready to launch a team immediately in coordination with the NTSB,» it added.

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People stand around the debris of an airplane after it crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on Thursday. (AP/Ajit Solanki)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, «The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us.» 

«It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected,» he continued.

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The tail of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday. (Reuters/Amit Dave/TPX Images of the Day)

«The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating,» British Prime Minister Keir Starmer added.

India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu posted on X that rescue teams have been mobilized, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support at the site.

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Firefighters work to put out a fire at the site of the crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (Reuters/Amit Dave/TPX Images of the Day)

«We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation,» he said.

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The 787 Dreamliner is a widebody, twin-engine plane. This is the first crash ever of a Boeing 787 aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.

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Air India flight AI 171 was heading from Ahmedabad to London. (Fox News)

The aircraft was introduced in 2009 and more than 1,000 have been delivered to dozens of airlines, Flightradar24 reported.

«We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected,» Boeing said in a statement.

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A map showing the location where the Air India plane crashed. (Fox News)

In August 2020 an Air India Express Boeing-737 skidded off a hilltop runway in southern India, killing 21 people.

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The worst air disaster in India was on Nov. 12, 1996, when a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight collided midair with a Kazakhastan Airlines Flight near Charki Dadri in Haryana state, killing all 349 on board the two planes. 

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Tragedia en India: un informe preliminar reveló por qué se estrelló el avión que dejó más de 240 muertos

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El avión de Air India que se estrelló que contra un edificio se accidentó debido al deslizamiento hacia atrás del asiento del piloto durante el despegue y ese peso corporal provocó que las palancas se accionaran mal.

En el informe señalaron que 11 días atrás esa misma butaca del capitán había sido verificada por un “ajuste rígido”, de acuerdo a un documento preliminar al que accedió TN. Luego no se registró ninguna prueba de funcionamiento posterior a la reparación.

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En ese mismo texto, indicaron que el primer oficial intentó empujar los aceleradores para adelante, pero no logro contrarrestar el peso del capitán sobre los controles.

Así quedó el avión en India. (Foto: AP / Rafiq Maqbool)

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Según la cronología de lo que ocurrió adentro de la cabina, en pleno despegue, el capitán gritó “¡mi asiento!“ y se escucharon sonidos de forjeceo.

El primer oficial intentó aplicar el empuje total, pero no lo logró y la aeronave con destino a Londres entró en pérdida a 214 pies. Tan solo 20 segundos después, se precipitó sobre una zona residencial en Ahmedabad y dejó más de 240 muertos.

El impactante relato del sobreviviente de la tragedia aérea en la India: “La azafata murió frente a mis ojos”

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh fue el único sobreviviente de la mayor tragedia aéreade la historia de la India, ocurrida este jueves. El relato del hombre es clave para saber qué pasó dentro de la aeronave en los segundos previos al impacto.

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Ramesh salió por sus propios medios de entre los escombros. El primer video que circuló de él lo muestra caminando, ensangrentado, en una escena que parecía sacada de una película y que impactó al mundo. Recientemente habló con los medios locales y dio detalles de la pesadilla que le tocó vivir.

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“Todo sucedió frente a mis ojos. No sé, sobreviví. Durante algún tiempo pensé que yo también iba a morir. Pero cuando abrí los ojos, me di cuenta de que estaba vivo”, dijo en una entrevista publicada por Reuters.

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El hombre de 40 años nacido en India y radicado en Londres desde hace dos décadas, contó que al darse cuenta de lo que había pasado, intentó salir lo antes posible. “Traté de desabrocharme del asiento y escapar por donde pudiera”, reveló.

El avión llevaba 242 personas a bordo. (Foto: AFP/Central Industrial Security Force).

El avión llevaba 242 personas a bordo. (Foto: AFP/Central Industrial Security Force).

Ramesh contó cómo fueron los segundos que transcurrieron desde que el avión abandonó la pista hasta que tocó tierra nuevamente: “Después del despegue, al cabo de un minuto, parecía que el avión se detenía durante 5 a 10 segundos. Las luces verdes y blancas de la cabina se encendieron durante el vuelo. Podía sentir que el empuje del motor aumentaba para subir, pero se estrelló contra el edificio”.

“Fue frente a mis ojos que la azafata y otras personas murieron”, recordó. El hombre viajaba en el asiento 11A y logró escapar por una salida de emergencia en medio del caos y las llamas.

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El lado del avión en el que iba aterrizó en la planta baja del edificio. No sé las otras partes del avión, pero donde aterricé fue en tierra. Pude ver que había espacio fuera del avión. Entonces, cuando mi puerta se rompió, traté de escapar por un pequeño espacio. Y lo hice”, siguió.

Leé también: Los dramáticos videos de la tragedia aérea en la India

En un breve diálogo anterior con medios locales, Ramesh había contado que escuchó “un fuerte ruido” pocos segundos después del despegue y que, tras el impacto, corrió entre los restos del avión para poder salir. En medio del shock, llegó a comunicarse por videollamada con su padre desde el lugar del accidente. “No sé cómo estoy vivo”, le dijo, completamente cubierto de ceniza y sangre.

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El hombre fue trasladado de urgencia al hospital civil de Ahmedabad, donde permanece internado con múltiples heridas, aunque se encuentra estable. Presenta contusiones en el rostro, el pecho y los pies. Su hermano mayor, que también viajaba en el avión, continúa desaparecido, y la familia aún espera novedades sobre su paradero.

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Israeli official rejects Trump’s call for Iran deal: ‘Outrageous’ to negotiate with ‘evil, jihadist regime’

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Israeli parliament member Ohad Tal told Fox News Digital that striking a deal with Iran should not be the goal without first toppling its «evil, jihadist regime,» as President Donald Trump on Sunday called on both sides to come to the negotiating table. 

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Tal, who sits on the Knesset foreign affairs and defense committees, spoke to Fox News Digital from outside of Jerusalem on Sunday as Israel and Iran traded strikes for a third day.  

«We are now engaging in a war with Iran, a war which I believe is historic, because we are now, finally, hopefully, we will liberate, not just ourselves, not just the Iranian people, but the entire world from the threat of the evil Iranian regime,» he said. 

Earlier Sunday, Trump said on TRUTH Social that «Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,» noting how his administration has successfully negotiated other conflict resolutions, including between India and Pakistan, «by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP!» 

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Tal, however, made the distinction that the goal of the Ayatollah and the Muslim Brotherhood is the «destruction of Israel» and the «destruction of America.»   

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«I think that our goal should be taking down the Iranian regime, because if you really want to put an end to the ambitions of Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, the only way to do that is by taking down this regime,» Tal said. «This regime has only one purpose, not to destroy Israel … they want to take down America.» 

He said more deals would only allow Iran to re-arm and re-develop their nuclear program. 

«I think just the idea of negotiating deals with a jihadist terror supporter regime is outrageous,» he continued. «I mean, the only goal we should have, we should all have, is taking down this evil regime. Again, if we really want to build a better future of stability and prosperity for everybody in the region, in the world, that should be the goal.» 

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The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025.  (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Trump has vetoed a plan floated by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a U.S. official told Fox News, amid concerns doing so would further destabilize the region. 

Tal told Fox News Digital that the West must face the reality that «we must take down this evil, jihadistic regime» not just to save the region, but the «entire world from this threat.» 

Since last Thursday, when the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale preemptive strike against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, key infrastructure and leadership, Tal said he’s received calls from Muslim and Arab leaders across the Middle East who told him, «You’re not just saving yourself, you’re saving us as well.» 

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«That is the reality. Iran and the Ayatollahs are not just a threat to Israel, they are a threat to the entire world, and therefore I believe that by the fact that Israel is not looking the other way,» Tal said. «We’re not burying our head in the sand. We are standing in front of this threat, and we are fighting back. I think we are doing a big favor to the world.» 

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Tal said Iran has suffered «an unbelievable amount of damage» and the IDF «basically has total control over the Iranian airspace.» Israeli forces, he argued, are targeting military bases, nuclear facilities and officials, while Iran is targeting civilian populations. Some Iranian missiles have made it past Israel’s aerial defense systems. 

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«That’s a culture that glorifies death, doesn’t care about civilian casualties, and we’re a culture that sanctifies life,» he said. 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images | Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images | )

Tal said he has received support from U.S. officials, including members of Congress. 

He believes that Israel’s actions are in line with Trump’s «America First» policy, in that the ongoing operation will prevent the United States from being pulled into a broader conflict. 

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«We’re getting the support from the Trump administration 100 percent,» Tal said. «Trump is supporting America First Policy. We are also supporting America First Policy because fighting this evil regime will help to prevent much, much bigger war.»

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«If the Iranians would have managed to get their desire and acquire a weapon, that would not have just been a threat to America,» he continued. «We’re not asking [for] American boots on the ground, we’re not asking America to fight for us. We’re just asking them to support us in taking away the threat coming from Iran.» 

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Fox News’ Peter Doocy contributed to this report.


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Colombia regresa al pasado

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El senador Miguel Uribe permanece internado tras el intento de asesinato en su contra el fin de semana pasado (REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo)

El crimen organizado se ha transformado en una herida abierta para la democracia en América Latina. De la época de los carteles de los años 80 y 90, evolucionamos hacia una etapa de fragmentación criminal, en la que los grupos armados diversificaron sus fuentes de ingresos, incorporando delitos como el contrabando de minerales, la trata de personas, el tráfico de armas, la extorsión, el secuestro y el lavado de activos. Pero ahora, hemos entrado en una etapa aún más peligrosa: la consolidación criminal.

Esta consolidación implica una fusión alarmante entre la criminalidad, el control social y la toma de poder político. Uno de los casos más preocupantes de esta tendencia es Colombia, un país que había logrado reducir significativamente sus índices de criminalidad en los últimos 25 años, sobre todo tras los acuerdos de paz con las FARC. Sin embargo, los recientes atentados —como el ataque contra el senador Miguel Uribe y más de una docena de acciones terroristas en ciudades como Cali— parecen marcar un giro hacia el pasado, con claros signos de retroceso en materia de seguridad, que evocan los días más oscuros del narcotráfico.

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Colombia representa hoy el epicentro de lo que podríamos llamar un cóctel autoritario que comienza con la erosión de la democracia. Desde la elección del presidente Gustavo Petro, la polarización política se ha intensificado de manera preocupante. Los ataques a la institucionalidad, especialmente al Congreso, y la constante estigmatización de los opositores, forman parte de una narrativa cada vez más autoritaria. A este deterioro institucional se suma un resurgimiento del crimen organizado: asesinatos de líderes sociales, reclutamiento forzado de menores, y un récord histórico en cultivos de coca —casi 300.000 hectáreas— revelan una realidad que amenaza con sepultar los avances logrados.

En este contexto, el papel del régimen de Nicolás Maduro resulta clave para entender por qué Colombia parece regresar al pasado. Durante años, Venezuela ha servido como refugio y plataforma para grupos narcoterroristas, a quienes el chavismo ha ofrecido protección a cambio de financiamiento y respaldo político. Hoy, el ELN opera como una especie de “guardia fronteriza” del régimen venezolano, controlando territorios, traficando migrantes, armas y cocaína, e incluso planificando acciones desestabilizadoras contra Colombia desde suelo venezolano.

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El papel del régimen de Nicolás Maduro resulta clave para entender por qué Colombia parece regresar al pasado (EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez/ARCHIVO)

Lejos de promover la paz, Maduro ha instrumentalizado el conflicto colombiano como herramienta de chantaje político. Ha condicionado su papel como “mediador” a la normalización de su dictadura, y recientemente ha acusado a Estados Unidos de intentar derrocar al presidente Petro —una narrativa que han replicado tanto las disidencias de las FARC como el propio mandatario colombiano. Esta coincidencia discursiva no es menor: refleja la fragilidad institucional de Colombia, y la permeabilidad de su liderazgo frente a influencias externas.

Estos acontecimientos revelan no solo una crisis interna, con un presidente dispuesto a tensar los límites del poder y explotar la división social para sus propios fines, sino también una vulnerabilidad regional más amplia. Colombia difícilmente podrá aspirar a una paz duradera mientras Venezuela siga siendo un santuario para estructuras criminales que socavan la soberanía y la estabilidad democrática.

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La dictadura de Maduro, con su respaldo irrestricto a grupos terroristas y su apertura geopolítica a potencias como China, Rusia, Irán y Cuba, representa hoy uno de los principales desafíos para el orden democrático en América Latina. Pensar que estas potencias se limitan a instalarse en Venezuela sin buscar expandir su influencia sería ingenuo. Venezuela se ha convertido en una cabeza de playa desde la cual se proyecta una agenda autoritaria y antioccidental que busca socavar los valores democráticos en todo el hemisferio, disfrazada de cooperación económica y solidaridad internacional.

Colombia se encuentra en una encrucijada histórica. El retorno a los patrones de violencia y captura territorial por parte de actores armados no es solo un problema de seguridad: es una manifestación de la fragilidad democrática en un país que, por décadas, ha estado atrapado entre la guerra y la esperanza.

La consolidación criminal, el debilitamiento institucional y la influencia de regímenes autoritarios externos componen un triángulo de inestabilidad que debe ser enfrentado con claridad, firmeza y visión regional. La paz no es un decreto: es un proceso colectivo que requiere Estado de derecho, justicia social y soberanía territorial real. Y, sobre todo, la paz en Colombia no será posible mientras la dictadura en Venezuela siga exportando violencia, refugiando terroristas y cultivando una agenda autoritaria que no conoce fronteras.

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