Air India Boeing 787 Crash Kills 275 in Ahmedabad, Families Mourn Crew

The Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 resulted in 275 fatalities, including passengers, crew, and people on the ground. Among the deceased were co-pilot Clive Kunder and crew members Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and Lamnunthem Singson, whose remains were returned to their families in Mumbai, Imphal, and Nagaland respectively, with mourning ceremonies attended by relatives, colleagues, and officials. Clive Kunder, with 1,100 hours of flying experience, was remembered for his dedication and charm, with his family and former colleagues paying tribute during his funeral in Mumbai. Survivors and victims' families have been deeply affected, as illustrated by Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor, who attended his brother’s funeral in Diu while recovering from injuries. Investigations into the crash have revealed that the plane’s emergency power system, the ram air turbine (RAT), was deployed during takeoff, raising questions about engine performance in the critical moments before the crash. The definitive cause of the accident is still under investigation, with flight data showing the plane lost thrust and the pilot issuing a distress call moments before impact.