A British national who was sitting near one of the emergency exits survived the crash.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Editor

20:27, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 | UPDATED: 20:27, Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The aftermath of the crash

Only one person is believed to have survived the crash (Image: Getty)

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Air India confirmed that only one person aboard the doomed Boeing 787-8 that crashed on Thursday survived. In a statement issued on the evening of June 12, the airliner also confirmed that the AI171 was involved in an "accident". 

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