India was left shaken on June 12, 2025, after it witnessed one of the worst aviation crashes ever at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on its way to London crashed in a nearby doctor’s hostel just moments after takeoff. It not only killed 241 people onboard but even left the people near the crash site injured, including the former Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani.
This crash has added itself to the long and heartbreaking list of famous personalities that India has lost in deadly plane crashes. Let’s take a look at the list of 7 famous Indian personalities who lost lives in tragic plane crashes.
1. Vijay Rupani lost his life in Ahmedabad plane crash
Vijay Rupani had served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021. He had pursued law and was a senior leader of the BJP, admired for his connection at the grassroots level. At the same time, during his tenure, he extended support for development and economic growth. He was present on the ill-fated Air India flight, which unexpectedly crashed minutes after take off. It crashed in a doctor’s hostel, and fire engulfed claiming the lives of all the passengers and people nearby except one survivor from the people onboard.
