Payal Ghosh's college friend Preity Chatterjee one of the victims of the Air India plane crash

IANS June 13, 2025 239 views

A devastating Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad has claimed multiple lives, including actress Payal Ghosh's college friend Preity Chatterjee. Ghosh expressed profound grief on social media, sharing her shock and disbelief at the sudden loss. The flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff with unclear circumstances. International investigators are now working to determine the cause of this tragic aviation incident.

"I simply can't believe that she is no more" - Payal Ghosh
Mumbai, June 12: Actress Payal Ghosh's college friend Preity Chatterjee was one of the victims in the unfortunate Air India Ahmedabad plane crash.

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Actress pays emotional tribute to college friend lost in crash

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Air India flight AI 171 crashed minutes after takeoff

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NTSB to assist in investigating the aviation disaster

Taking to her social media, Ghosh paid her condolences to the family of her late friend. She penned on her Instagram stories, "RIP Preity. My condolences to the Chatterjee family. #ahmedabadplanecrash."

Mourning the loss of the lost soul, Ghosh revealed, "I knew that she was flying to London and the moment I heard the news, I immediately checked with her family. Unfortunately, their silence itself told everything."

Expressing her grief, she added, "I am absolutely in shock. She has been a friend of mine since my college days and I simply can't believe that she is no more. I really pray for her soul and may her family get the strength and courage to bear with this loss. Om Shanti. Not just her, my prayers for everyone who lost their lives in the crash and may God bless all their families."

Air India flight AI 171 was routed to London from Ahmedabad when it crashed just minutes after taking off. According to the reports, immediately after take-off, the pilot had called for 'May Day', however, there was no response after the Air Traffic Control tried to get in touch.

Led by the U.S National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) a team of US investigators will be traveling to India to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau in investigating the horrific crash.

242 people including both passengers and crew were on-board Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANB).

The exact number of casualties has not been announced till now.

Various big names from the entertainment industry including Aamir Khan, Salman Khan Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan Jahnvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Shilpa Shetty, Anupam Kher, Adah Sharma, Sanya Malhotra, Randeep Hooda, Abhishek Bachchan, Pulkit Samrat, and Suniel Shetty expressed their grief over the unfortunate aviation mishap.

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Rahul S.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 Losing so many lives in one go is unimaginable. My deepest condolences to all affected families. We really need stricter aviation safety protocols in India. Just last month there was that near-miss incident in Mumbai airport.
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Priya M.
Om Shanti 🙏 Payal Ghosh's emotional tribute shows how sudden these tragedies are. One moment your loved one is boarding a flight, next moment they're gone. The aviation ministry must conduct thorough checks on all aircrafts after this. Safety can't be compromised.
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Arjun K.
The May Day call with no response chills me to the bone. As someone who flies frequently for work, this hits too close to home. Hope the investigation reveals what went wrong and prevents future tragedies. My heart goes out to all the families.
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Neha T.
So young lives lost... Preity was just starting her life. This shows how fragile life is. While the investigation is important, right now we should focus on supporting the grieving families. The mental trauma they must be going through is unbearable.
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Vikram J.
While the celebrity condolences are nice, what we really need is accountability. Boeing has had multiple issues with Dreamliners globally. Are we maintaining these aircrafts properly? Hope the US investigators give us honest findings, not diplomatic answers.
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Sunita R.
The silence from the friend's family that Payal mentioned... that's the most painful part. When there are no words left to say. May all the departed souls find peace. This tragedy reminds us to cherish every moment with our loved ones. 🙏

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