India  
 
NewsR.in

Air India plane crash: Vijay Rupani latest Indian political bigwig to lose life in aviation tragedy

IndiaTimes Friday, 13 June 2025
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's death in the Air India flight AI-171 crash has spotlighted aviation safety concerns for Indian political figures. This tragedy echoes past incidents, including Sanjay Gandhi's 1980 death and Mohan Kumaramangalam's 1973 crash. Other leaders like YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Madhavrao Scindia also perished in air accidents.
0
shares		ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: Oneindia - Published
News video: India Plane Crashes moments after Take-off | Why Take-off & Landing are Choke Points for a Plane?

India Plane Crashes moments after Take-off | Why Take-off & Landing are Choke Points for a Plane? 03:02

 Take-off and landing are the most dangerous flight phases—Boeing data shows 63% of fatal accidents occur during these windows. Limited altitude, high engine strain, and weather risks make these moments critical. As India mourns, this disaster highlights the razor-thin margins pilots operate within...

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Vijay Rupani Vijay Rupani Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021

Friend of victim Vijay Rupani says accident is 'very tragic' [Video]

Friend of victim Vijay Rupani says accident is 'very tragic'

ITV News speaks to a friend of a passenger onboard the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. Dhirendra Kanabar is a friend of the former chief minister for Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, who is reported to have died in the crash and says the accident is "very tragic". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:56Published

Air India Air India Flag carrier of India

London-bound AI flight returns to IGIA terminal after snag

 An Air India flight AI 2017 from Delhi to London returned to the terminal on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue in its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The pilots..
IndiaTimes

London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts takeoff at Delhi airport due to...

 A Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane operated by Air India that was about to take-off returned to the parking bay at the Delhi airport due to a suspected technical..
DNA

Boeing 787-9 returns to bay: Air India Delhi-London flight aborts takeoff due to technical issue; alternate aircraft arranged for passengers

 An Air India Boeing 787-9, en route to London from Delhi, aborted its takeoff on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue. Flight AI2017 returned to the bay..
IndiaTimes

Air India pays interim relief of Rs 25 lakh to 166 crash victims' kin

 Air India has disbursed interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of 147 deceased passengers from AI 171 and 19 who died at the accident site...
IndiaTimes

Government tells Air India to 'end backseat driving' in key departments

 Following safety concerns and a recent incident, the aviation ministry has urged Air India to eliminate "backseat driving" in critical departments. The ministry..
IndiaTimes

Gujarat Gujarat State in western India

Delhi weather: Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, IMD predicts rainfall till...

 Northwest India, including East Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 29, with heavy showers in Uttarakhand,..
DNA

With more AI pilots reporting sick after Gujarat crash, DGCA issues circular on mental health

 Following the AI-171 crash on June 12, Air India has seen a spike in pilot sick leaves, prompting DGCA intervention. On June 16, 112 Air India pilots reported..
IndiaTimes

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares BIG update on Rs 108000 crore bullet train project, Gujarat-Maharashtra stretch to be completed by...

 Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a big update on the revised timeline for the Bullet train or Mumbai-Ahmedabad High speed Rail (MAHSR)..
DNA

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 al-Qaeda linked terrorists from...; Accused of spreading Islamic propaganda through...

 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four terrorists with alleged links to Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). They were arrested for..
DNA

You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

Karoline Leavitt BLASTS Hillary Clinton for the RUSSIAGATE SCANDAL Against Donald Trump DESCRIPTION: [Video]

Karoline Leavitt BLASTS Hillary Clinton for the RUSSIAGATE SCANDAL Against Donald Trump DESCRIPTION:

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slammed Hillary Clinton following the release of a bombshell report on the Russiagate scandal. Leavitt claims the report proves Clinton approved the..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:07Published
BREAKING: U.S Navy F-35C Stealth Jet Crashes In California | Pilot Ejects Moments Before Explosion [Video]

BREAKING: U.S Navy F-35C Stealth Jet Crashes In California | Pilot Ejects Moments Before Explosion

A dramatic incident unfolded in California as a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore on Wednesday evening, July 30. The crash occurred..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:01Published
BREAKING: Russian Plane VANISHES MID-AIR Near China Border With 50 Onboard Amid Radar-Blackout [Video]

BREAKING: Russian Plane VANISHES MID-AIR Near China Border With 50 Onboard Amid Radar-Blackout

In a chilling turn of events, a Russian An-24 passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people vanished from radar screens on Thursday while approaching Tynda in the Amur region, near the Chinese border...

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:28Published

Related news from verified sources

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Gujarat government to observe 1-day state mourning tomorrow for former CM Vijay Rupani

 The Gujarat government has announced a one-day state mourning on Monday, i.e., June 16, as a mark for respect for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who died in...
DNA

No red beacon, no frills: Old video of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resurfaces - watch

 Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani passed away in a plane crash. He was known for his simple lifestyle. A video resurfaced showing Rupani removing the...
IndiaTimes

5 Assembly bypolls: High voter turnout in Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala - check details

 Bypolls across five Assembly segments in Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala saw varied voter turnouts, with West Bengal's Kaliganj leading at nearly 70%....
IndiaTimes