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Families of victims from the 2025 Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad have filed a lawsuit against the airline in the UK High Court, seeking personal injury damages. The crash resulted in 260 deaths, including passengers, crew members, and people on the ground, with only one survivor. This legal action follows earlier lawsuits in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell, where families alleged that faulty fuel switches contributed to the accident. The case adds to growing international legal scrutiny surrounding the incident.
Air India is facing legal action in the UK after families and estates of those who died in a 2025 plane crash filed a lawsuit in the High Court in London. The claim seeks personal injury damages from the airline over the fatal accident involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad. Advertisement
The aircraft, operating an international service, lost altitude soon after departure and crashed into a medical college hostel complex. The impact and subsequent explosion led to the deaths of 260 people, including passengers, crew, and 19 individuals on the ground. One passenger survived the crash, making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India in recent decades.
Legal representatives have confirmed that the UK claim currently involves 11 estates of deceased victims. The case was formally filed late last year. Air India has not issued a public response to the lawsuit, and the lawyers representing the families have also declined to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
This lawsuit follows earlier legal action taken in the United States by relatives of some victims. Those cases were filed against aircraft manufacturer Boeing and aerospace company Honeywell. The families alleged that defective fuel switches supplied by Honeywell may have contributed to the crash and accused the companies of negligence.
Following the accident, Indian aviation authorities initiated investigations into the cause of the crash, while Air India and its parent group announced compensation packages for affected families. However, as inquiries continued, several families chose to pursue legal remedies in international courts, citing the scale of the loss and the need for accountability.
The multiple lawsuits filed across jurisdictions highlight the complex legal aftermath of the crash, with responsibility being examined at the airline, manufacturer, and equipment supplier levels.
Source Reuters
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