Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?

By Nile Post Editor | Thursday, June 12, 2025
Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?
There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian

Almost all those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed.

There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.

Officials earlier said some local people would also have died, given the populated area of Ahmedabad where the plane came down.

One passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries.

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Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died:

The Nanabawa Family

Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester.

Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee, and their daughter Sara Nanabawa were all on board the flight.

A statement from Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed on its "most sincere and deepest condolences."

"No words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss, but we pray that the family may find solace in the tremendous outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities across the world. May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace."

Adam and Hasina Taju, and Altafhusen Patel

Adam Taju, 72, and his wife Hasina, 70, were flying back from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London.

The couple's granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her parents’ home in Blackburn. She said her father, Altaf Taju, had driven to London to be with his sister as they received updates about the crash from Air India and government officials.

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a spiritual wellness centre in London.

They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they were about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport. In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India.

Ajay Kumar Ramesh

Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, seated next to his brother, Vishwashkumar Ramesh — the sole survivor.

His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was "fine," but did not know the whereabouts of his brother.

Vijay Rupani

Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India's Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, according to the country's civil aviation minister.

Rupani served as chief minister from 2016 to 2021 and was a member of the governing BJP party.

Singson

Singson was a member of the cabin crew aboard Air India flight 171, according to her family.

Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but had not been successful.

He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were "wholly dependent on her" as she "was the only breadwinner" in her family.

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