A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, officials said.

Families of Flight 3407 crash victims attended a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as senators questioned Republic Airways CEO and FAA administrator nominee Bryan Bedford.

Over 200 people are believed to have been killed in a major Air India airplane crash on Thursday shortly after departing for London.

GOP Sen. Rand Paul is accusing the White House of “immaturity” and engaging in “petty vindictiveness” after he and his family were disinvited from the annual White House picnic long held with members of both parties. "It's hard enough getting the everyday American to support our troops these days without deploying them to attack our own civilians."

More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane traveling to London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, an official said.

Six people were killed when a small plane crashed into the ocean off San Diego on Sunday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.