Air India flight crash leaves 241 dead and a sole survivor
Air India confirmed that 241 people were killed in Thursday's deadly plane crash. The sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin.
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Authorities say a total of 241 passengers and crew members were killed in the craft, with only one passenger surviving. There were likely additional casualties on the ground.