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| Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash? | Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash? |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | One passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries. |
| Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died. | Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died. |
| The Nanabawa family | The Nanabawa family |
| Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee were on a surprise trip to India with their daughter Sara | |
| Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester. | 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 four-year-old 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". | 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. | "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." | "May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace." |
| Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel | Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 |
| Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek posted an Instagram story before their flight | |
| Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a spiritual wellness centre in London. | 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. | 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. | In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India. |
| Syed family | |
| Javed Syed and Mariam Syed were on the flight with their two children | |
| Also on the plane were Javed Syed and his wife Mariam, from west London. | |
| They were been onboard with their two young children. | |
| Mrs Syed worked at Harrods and Mr Syed worked at a west London hotel. | |
| What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? | What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? |
| Verified video shows Air India plane descending moments before impact | Verified video shows Air India plane descending moments before impact |
| What we know so far about flight AI171 | What we know so far about flight AI171 |
| Ajay Kumar Ramesh | Ajay Kumar Ramesh |
| Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh. | Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh. |
| His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was "fine", but he did not know the whereabouts of his brother. | His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was "fine", but he did not know the whereabouts of his brother. |
| Vijay Rupani | Vijay Rupani |
| Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India's Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country's civil aviation minister told reporters. | Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India's Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country's civil aviation minister told reporters. |
| Rupani served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21. | Rupani served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21. |
| He was a member of the governing BJP party. | He was a member of the governing BJP party. |
| Singson | Singson |
| Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her family said. | |
| Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but was unsuccessful. | Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but was unsuccessful. |
| He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were "wholly dependent on her" as she "was the only breadwinner" in her family. | He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were "wholly dependent on her" as she "was the only breadwinner" in her family. |