Regina man was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff, friend says / The Toronto Star
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 7:22 pm permalink
In a tragic incident, a Regina man lost his life when an Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff. Family members are now traveling to India to assist authorities with DNA analysis as investigators piece together the fateful moments of the flight—a grim reminder that air travel rarely promises a smooth landing, literally or figuratively.
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