Air India Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 270

India has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 787s after the tragic Air India crash.
Air India Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 270
A family member cries upon hearing the news of her brother who died when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025. Amit Dave/Reuters
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At least 270 bodies to date have been recovered from the site of Air India’s plane crash in Ahmedabad, western India, an official has said.

The plane, a Boeing 787 with 242 people onboard bound for London and identified as flight AI 171, crashed into a medical college hostel shortly after takeoff on June 12.
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