Anand Mahindra on Ahmedabad plane crash: This is a devastating tragedy. Words are
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Mahindra Group chairman
Anand Mahindra
has expressed grief and shock following the tragic
Air India flight AI171
crash near Ahmedabad's
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
. The aircraft, flight AI-171, took off from Runway 23 at 1:39 PM IST and issued a MAYDAY call shortly after, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (
DGCA
). The plane crashed in the Meghani Nagar area outside the airport perimeter after reaching just 625 feet altitude, exploding in a massive fireball. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar were commanding the flight carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members en route to London Gatwick.
Read Anand Mahindra's post on Ahmedabad plane crash
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mahindra conveyed his heartfelt condolences, reflecting the nation's collective sorrow over the devastating incident. 'This is a devastating tragedy. Words are inadequate to express the depth of sadness in my heart. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the crash: for the lives lost and those left grieving…,' wrote Mahindra Group chairman.
The flight, AI171, was carrying a diverse manifest of passengers, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 British citizens. Among those reportedly on board was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
The
Adani Group
, which operates the Ahmedabad airport, has also publicly offered its full support to authorities in
rescue operations
and expressed condolences to the affected families.
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