The aircraft crashed in a rural area, causing an explosion that could be heard several kilometers away. Rescue teams worked for hours in the charred wreckage. The sole survivor, identified as Ravi Sharma, was found unconscious in the back seats and taken to a hospital in Lucknow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared three days of national mourning and ordered an independent investigation. The black box has already been recovered and sent to international experts.
This is the worst air crash in India since 2010 and has reignited the debate on state airline safety and air fleet modernization
Relatives of the victims gathered at the airports of origin and destination, demanding answers. This is the worst air crash in India since 2010 and has reignited the debate over the safety of state-owned airlines and modernization of the air fleet. The opposition has called for a full audit of the country's civil aviation system