The Air India plane crash has left the entire nation heartbroken. A trip that started with laughter, dreams, and hope ended in the most tragic memories of hundreds of families. The flight AI171 crashed onto the roof of the BJ Medical College hostel and resulted in the death of 241 people on board and several locals, residents and students. Now, as the victims’ families are being returned the mortal remains of their loved ones, their anguished cries are leaving the country further saddened.
Air India crash victim, Narshibhai Sagpariya’s family breaks down at his funeral
Narashibhai Sagpariya was among the 230 passengers on the doomed flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, London, on June 12, 2025. The 63-year-old was travelling to the United Kingdom when the crash took away his life. The father was en route to London for his daughter’s fashion design convocation. However, little did his family know that it would turn out to be his last flight.
Narashibhai Sagpariya’s funeral was held in Rajkot on June 19, 2025. The pictures from the same have surfaced online. The photographs feature the heartbroken family members of the deceased, who were left in tears they said their goodbyes and paid their respects to Narashibhai.
Air India crash victims’ mortal remains returned to their families after DNA test
The Air India Boeing Dreamliner crashed onto the roof of the medical college hostel, and soon after, was set on fire, making it extremely difficult for the medical teams and families to identify their loved ones. The wait piled on the devastating loss as the medical teams collected samples from the victims’ relatives for DNA testing. However, after long hours, the mortal remains are now being gradually returned.
What happened to Air India AI171?
According to aviation experts, Air India AI171 was in the air for 32 seconds before the pilots lost control and the flight began to descend. Witnesses have also reported seeing the aircraft struggling to gain altitude. The pilot within seconds sent a May Day call to the airport server. However, it was already too late, and the flight crashed before the airport could respond to the call. After a thorough checking of the flight’s black box it was descovered that the engine could not produce enough thrust to keep the aircraft afloat. The pilot’s last message was quoted as saying:
“Thrust not achieved… falling… Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!”
The Air India Boeing Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members on a routine flight to London’s Gatwick Airport. The flight took off at 1:30 pm and not even a minute later, crashed on the roof of BJ Medical College’s mess, which resulted in the death of 241 people on board and several deaths in the hostel building where the plane had crashed. The former CM of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, also fell victim to the crash.
Team BollywoodShaadis extends out heartfelt condolences to the family of Narshibhai Sagpariya.
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