Air India Plane Crash: Black Boxes Found, Investigation Commences

• An Indian official confirmed that two black boxes of the Air India airliner that crashed on Thursday, June 12, 202,5 have been found
• An investigation has commenced to find out what was the cause of the plane crash that killed 230 passengers and 12 crew members with just one survivor
• The CEO of Air India Campbell Wilson said the airline is committed to full cooperation with those working on the ground, and to the investigations

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India - The two black boxes of the crashed Air India airliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members have been found.

An Indian official confirmed an investigation is underway as to what was the cause of the plane crash.

As reported by ABC News, Shri G.V.G. Yugandhar, director general of India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, said U.S. investigators are expected to arrive on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Yugandhar said the boxes -- with one being damaged but recoverable -- will be investigated in India.

The airline said in a statement disclosed that:

"The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft,"

"Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals."

According to hospital officials, five medical students who were inside the medical college and hospital the aircraft crashed into were also victims of the plane crash.

Many others inside the building were injured, some seriously and are receiving treatment.

The CEO of Air India Campbell Wilson said a technical team is now helping at the crash site and nearly 100 caregivers are providing support to families.

"This morning, I visited the site and was deeply moved by the scenes. I also met key stakeholders in the government and assured them that Air India is committed to full cooperation with those working on the ground, and to the investigations,"

Air India crash: Survivor shares what Happened onboard

Recall that the sole survivor of the Air India flight A171 crash described the moments before the disaster, recalling the flickering lights he saw.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, escaped the wreckage, witnessing death and destruction around him, and awaits news on his brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh.

Investigators are racing to determine the crash's cause, having recovered one of the plane's black boxes, while questions are raised about the aircraft's safety.

Air India: DNA samples to help identify victims

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that some families broke down in uncontrollable tears as they were asked to submit DNA samples to help identify their loved ones who died in the tragic Air India crash.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, India, on June 12, 2025.

One of the family members who dropped a DNA sample shared when the results would be ready for them to identify their brother.

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