53 UK nationals on board considered one of India’s worst ever aviation disasters | The UK Tonight

On The UK Tonight with Matt Barbet… one of many worst aviation disasters of the previous 20 years.

Shortly after six o’clock this night, Air India Flight 171 from Ahmedabad was resulting from land at London Gatwick. It by no means arrived. With 242 individuals on board – together with 53 British nationals – the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had solely simply taken off when it misplaced top and crashed moments later.

Initially, it was understood all people on board had died – however by some miracle. a British man from Leicester managed to stroll away from the wreckage.

Sky News has spoken to his household, whose pleasure at his survival was combined with ache. His brother was additionally on the aircraft, presumed to be amongst the victims.

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