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News18
12-07-2025
- General
- News18
Families Of Air India Crash Ground Victims Continue To Mourn Loved Ones: 'Reminds Too Much...'
As the Air India flight crashed into a college mess last month, a tea stall owner named Sita lost her 13-year-old son, while a mess worker lost his mother and infant daughter. Ahmedabad Plane Crash: It has been a month since the devastating plane crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which claimed the lives of 260 people in June, but time has not moved forward for a tea stall owner who lost his son, or a mess worker whose mother and daughter were killed on the ground after the crash. The harrowing plane crash is in the news once again after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday released a preliminary report on the incident. The Air India flight, which departed for London's Gatwick airport from Ahmedabad on June 12, crashed moments after takeoff, into a college mess. The AAIB report revealed that the crash, one of India's deadliest aviation disasters in recent history, suffered an engine shutdown after fuel supply to both engines was interrupted. All efforts to keep the plane airborne failed, although no sabotage or contamination was reported. Victims Continue To Mourn Loved Ones As the plane crashed into the hostel mess, leaving 241 out of 242 passengers and college staff dead, tea stall owner Sita's 13-year-old son, Aakash, burned to death due to the fire that followed the crash. Sita suffered burns while trying to save her son, and remained in the hospital till Thursday. Aakash's father Suresh Patni told The Indian Express that his family had gone to stay at their ancestral village to perform funeral rites for their deceased son, while a police tent, some bedding and an industrial cooler now occupy the area where their stall was located. 'My wife has severe burns, and she has not yet healed, but she had to come with us to Patan for the prayers of our son. So, we had her discharged from the civil hospital. We will admit her elsewhere once we return to Ahmedabad," he added. Meanwhile, Ravi Thakore, a worker in the BJ College mess where the plane crashed, lost his mother, Sarla and his daughter, Aadhya, who would have turned two on Friday (June 12). He and his wife Lalita had left Aadhya with Sarla, a cook at the mess, while they left to deliver tiffins, when the deadly crash took place. The bodies of Aadhya and Sarla were identified through DNA testing and released on June 19. Ravi, whose mother, wife, father, sister, and brother-in-law were all employed at the hospital, has vowed never to set foot in BJ College and Hospital again. 'It reminds us too much of what we have lost. We cannot set foot in that place again," he said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bihar leaders express grief over Air India plane crash
Patna: Political leaders across party lines expressed shock and sorrow over the tragedy that struck Gujarat on Thursday, as an Air India flight, after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, crashed into the hostel building of BJ College in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wrote on the social media platform X: "The plane crash tragedy in Ahmedabad is very sad and heartbreaking. I am deeply saddened after hearing about the incident. My heartfelt sympathies with all affected families in this hour of grief." Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly, stated: "Saddened and shocked to hear about the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad with 242 passengers on board. Praying to God that passengers and crew remain safe!" Union Minister and former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi expressed: "The news of the Air India plane crash near Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, is heartbreaking. I wish the injured passengers a speedy recovery and extend my deepest condolences to those who lost their lives. May their souls rest in peace." Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, while addressing the media in Patna, said: "This is a very serious incident. We will need to gather complete information. It is extremely painful and hard to believe something like this has happened." The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 53 British nationals, 7 from Portugal, and one from Canada. According to preliminary reports, the plane encountered trouble moments after take-off and plummeted onto the hostel premises, causing widespread panic and destruction in the area. Emergency services swiftly reached the site, but casualty and injury figures are yet to be officially confirmed. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing. Authorities have sealed off the crash site and are conducting a detailed investigation. More details regarding the cause of the crash, passenger safety, and on-ground casualties are awaited.
