Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to 270
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The mortal remains of Gujarat's former chief minister Vijay Rupani, who was one of the victims of the deadly air crash in Ahmedabad, were handed over to his family members on Monday. His remains were then brought to Rajkot,
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.
The aircraft, Air India flight AI-171, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon and crashed shortly after in the Meghaninagar area. The plane burst into flames upon impact. Fire and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze, confirmed fire officer Jayesh Khadia.
A Boeing and AAIB investigation team arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday to inspect the Air India crash site. The June 12 disaster involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner resulted in over 270 fatalities, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.