Air India crash kills 241, one survivor found

An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Flight 171, was carrying 217 adults, 11 children, and 2 infants when it went down during lunchtime, hitting a medical college hostel near the airport.

Only one passenger survived, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh who is in seat 11A. The lone survivor recalled hearing a loud noise 30 seconds after takeoff before the crash. As of this writing, authorities have recovered 204 bodies so far. Victims included 53 Britons, 169 Indian nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.

The plane made a mayday call before losing contact where photos and videos showed smoke, debris, and the tail lodged atop the building. This marks the first recorded crash involving a Boeing 787.