British High Commissioner and Indian Officials Pay Tribute to Air India Crash Victims on First Anniversary
On June 12, 2026, one year after Air India Flight AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad killing 260 people, British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron and Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu paid tributes to the victims. The crash killed 241 people on board (including all 12 crew members) and 19 on the ground, with only one passenger surviving; 52 of the deceased were British nationals. Officials emphasized ongoing investigations and support for affected families, while memorial ceremonies and a blood donation camp were held in Ahmedabad.
On the first anniversary of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad, senior officials from both India and Britain attended memorial ceremonies to honor the 260 victims. British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron visited the crash site in Meghaninagar and participated in a prayer meeting at BJ Medical College, where she paid floral tributes and noted that 52 British nationals were among those killed. Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu issued a statement affirming that the investigation was continuing with "diligence and professionalism" in accordance with national and international procedures. The aircraft, flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed 32 seconds after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, striking a hostel complex at BJ Medical College. Memorial activities included planting 260 trees as tribute and organizing a blood donation camp. Family members of victims, including the widow of a senior cabin crew member, attended ceremonies in both Ahmedabad and Mumbai, expressing both grief and confidence in the ongoing investigation.
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- Times of IndiaCenter
'Probe continuing with diligence': Civil aviation min on 1st anniversary of Air India crash
- The HinduCenter
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays tribute to Air India plane crash victims
- NDTVCenter
Air India Crash Probe Continues With Diligence, Professionalism: Minister
- BBC WorldCenter
Investigation into cause of Air India crash ongoing, officials say
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