A British passenger rescued alive from crashed Air India plane in India

An Air India passenger plane crashed in a tragic aviation accident in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, this afternoon. There were 242 occupants on board. Although all passengers were initially feared dead in the accident, police have confirmed that one British passenger is alive. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told news agency ANI that the passenger in seat 11A is alive and currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. The passenger's name is Biswash Kumar Ramesh, and he is a British citizen.

Police said that according to the passenger list, Mr. Ramesh was seated in seat 11A. Indian media claim that while undergoing treatment at the hospital, he spoke to journalists and also showed his plane boarding pass, where his name and seat number 11A are clearly mentioned.

According to the details of the incident, Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at 1:39 PM (Indian Standard Time) bound for London Gatwick Airport. Minutes after takeoff, the aircraft crashed into a residential area in Meghaninagar. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board the plane.

At the time of the accident, the plane crashed into a medical college hostel, resulting in the deaths of five medical students, according to Indian media. Initial investigation revealed that shortly after takeoff, the pilot sent an emergency signal, but the aircraft's communication with air traffic control was quickly severed. After crashing, the plane caught fire, which rapidly spread to the surroundings. Rescue operations are still underway following this accident.

The injured are being treated at local hospitals and the aviation authorities have launched an investigation.