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Air India Plane Feared To Have Crashed On Ahmedabad Medical College Hostel Mess, Visuals Surface
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According to reports, the Air India plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar.
Ahmedabad plane crash: At least 40 people have died after an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Air India Flight Ai-171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after take-off, leaving several dead. A total of 242 people were on board the aircraft.
According to reports, the plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar. It is reported that there could be injuries on the ground too as 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.
Dr Akshay Dongardhive of FAIMA said around 20-30 students could have been injured on the ground due to the crash.
'We are deeply shocked about the news of AI plane
Meanwhile, videos from the crash site show parts of the crashed aircraft lying around whil people were seen pushing these parts.
The plane was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian passenger. Heavy smoke was visible from Dharpur near the Meghaninagar area in Ahmedabad. The fire brigade has rushed to the spot, and emergency response teams are being mobilised. Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the crash.
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Ahmedabad, India, India
First Published:
June 12, 2025, 16:08 IST
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