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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Doctor loses cousin after Air India plane crashes into hostel mess: 'My fingers are trembling'
A doctor has opened up on X about losing his cousin in the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash. 241 out of 242 people aboard an Air India flight were killed when the plane crashed into a residential area minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. 'I'm still in shock,' Dr Rishi Bose wrote. 'My fingers are trembling, my heart is shattered, my cousin is no more. He was in the hostel mess, sharing dreams with friends, when the Air India crash stole him away. He was supposed to come home last week but stayed back. Now he'll never return (sic),' he continued. The flight crashed into the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar. Police officer Vidhi Chaudhary said that the authorities are still 'verifying the number of dead, including those killed in the building where the plane crashed.' In an update on X, the airline wrote, 'Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital.' "While four MBBS students living in the hostel died, 19 were injured. Five of them are serious. Two third-year students are untraceable," college dean Dr Minakshi Parikh told reporters. "A doctor's wife was also killed while two relatives of other doctors were injured. Three members of a doctor's family went missing after the incident. All other doctors and relatives are safe," said Parikh.
The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India 171 crashes into medical college hostel injuring students
Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday (June 12, 2025) afternoon from Ahmedabad. The flight had 242 people on board. Reports from the state medical association noted that the aircraft crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar. Also read: Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crash Live Updates The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) claimed students were present at the hostel mess at the time of the crash. Images shared by FAIMA show a part of the plane stuck in the building of the hostel, which could be seen to have suffered damages. An official confirmation from the State Government is awaited with details about the medical and medical college staff injured in the accident
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Air India Turns Black On Social Media After Horrifying Ahmedabad Plane Crash Tragedy
Last Updated: Air India AI-171 crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport in India. The flight, carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members, was bound to London's Gatwick. Bone-chilling visuals of Air India AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 souls crashing moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport went viral on social media on Thursday. A video of the aircraft failing to stay airborne as it reached its maximum altitude of 625 feet before crashing down also surfaced. The twin-engine, wide-body jet crashed directly into BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar, it was later learned. The aircraft burst into a giant fireball upon initial impact and thick plumes bellowed from the crash site. There were 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board the flight, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian passenger. Air India, in an official statement, stated that the survivors were taken to the nearby hospitals as firefighters, emergency respond team, carrier officials reached the site to douse the flames and the carry out the search and rescue swiftly. What a tragic day for aviation. 200+ people 🥹Prayers for all…Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner #AirIndia — Capt. JAMiL👨🏾✈️ (SkyDanfoDriver) 🛫 (@CaptJamyl) June 12, 2025 Air India Statement Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off. The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals. The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals. We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India will release further information via regular updates on its X handle ( and on Note to Editors: Air India requests media persons not to call the dedicated passenger hotline number. Air India Goes Black Mourning the death (numbers unconfirmed at the time of writing this) of the passengers on its fateful flight, Air India changed its display picture across social media platforms to black, painting a poignant picture to show solidarity towards the perished souls and their families and loved ones. (Air India / X) (Air India / Instagram) ⚡ As per initial reports the Air India plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad. More details awaited — OSINT Updates (@OsintUpdates) June 12, 2025 IndiGo Extends Solidarity 'We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident near Ahmedabad airport. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, and their families. We stand united in spirit with Air India in this very difficult time," the low-cost Indian airline wrote on 'X'. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Air India Location : Gujarat, India, India First Published: June 12, 2025, 16:17 IST
