Roshni Songhare, a 27-year-old flight attendant from Dombivli, Maharashtra, was among those killed in the Air India crash on 12 June 2025.
She was aboard Flight AI171, which was heading to London but crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed into a medical college complex in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad and caught fire.
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Lifelong Aspiration
According to India Today, Songhare had said goodbye to her family the day before she travelled to Ahmedabad for duty.
She lived with her father Rajendra, mother Rajshree, and brother Vignesh at Nav Umiya Krupa Society in Dombivli East. The family had moved from Mumbai’s Grant Road area to Dombivli two years earlier.
Songhare completed her education in Mumbai despite financial challenges. She had long aspired to become a flight attendant and achieved her goal through persistence and determination.
Her brother works for a private shipping firm, while her parents stay at home. Neighbours and local residents have expressed their condolences to the grieving family.
Maharashtra politician Ravindra Chavan confirmed her death in a tribute posted on social media. He described her passing as a heart-wrenching tragedy and honoured her service as a dedicated crew member.
Over 290 Dead in Air India Crash
At least 290 people have been confirmed dead in the crash, according to CNN. The aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members, including 12 cabin crew, 69 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals.
According to the Hindustan Times, all 12 cabin crew members perished in the crash. The crew members have been identified as Saineeta Chakravarti, Nganthoi Kongbrailatpam Sharma, Deepak Pathak, Maithili Patil, Irfan Shaikh, Lamnunthem Singson, Roshni Songhare Rajendra, and Manisha Thapa.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the crash site. Shah said the fire, fuelled by 1.25 lakh litres of aviation fuel, created extreme heat that hampered rescue efforts.
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Due to the intensity of the fire, authorities said there was no possibility of saving lives. Most of the bodies have been recovered from the wreckage and are undergoing DNA identification.
The crash is being regarded as one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India in recent years. The Ministry of External Affairs is working with foreign embassies to support the families of affected nationals.
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