Three passengers on Air India plane crash thought to be from Gloucester
It's reported that a man, woman and child from Gloucester were on board
Last updated 12th Jun 2025
Three Britons who died in the Air India plane crash have been named by a local community group.
An Air India flight heading to London Gatwick crashed in Ahmedabad this morning (12 June).
Local police say at least 242 people were on board when the plane came down in a 'civilian area' near the airport.
5\3 Britons were among those on board.
There is thought to be only one survivor - British National Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.
It is now being reported that 3 of the passengers on the Boeing 787 flight were from Gloucester.
It's understood, Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their daughter, who lived in Gloucester, were on board the flight.
A statement from Gloucester Muslim Community said: "Today, we are profoundly heartbroken by the devastating loss of life in the catastrophic crash of Flight AI171, traveling from Ahmedabad to London.
"GMBC extends its most sincere and deepest condolences to the Nanabawa family upon receiving the tragic news of the passing of:
• Brother Akeel Nanabawa
• His wife, Hannaa
• Their beloved daughter, Sara"
British authorities are yet to confirm the names of passengers on the board the flight.