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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
'Like a loud blast': What eyewitnesses saw as Air India flight AI171 crashed into BJ Medical College dining hall
Debris from Air India 's Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Flight AI171), which crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, was found scattered around the doctors' hostel and residential quarters at the BJ Medical College campus. Videos of the tragic crash, one of the worst air disasters in Gujarat's history, went viral on social media. Some of them showed charred bodies among the wreckage. The Ahmedabad to London flight had 242 people on board. The aircraft crashed minutes after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 最強のヒーローチームを編成する力はありますか? レイドシャドウレジェンド 今すぐインストール Undo The area where the plane went down is densely populated. The entire site was sealed off, and rescue teams began searching for survivors and pulling out bodies from the debris. The crash happened at around 1:39 pm, when the plane hit the hostel and staff quarters of BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital. A part of the aircraft was seen sticking out of a five-storey building. Live Events 'The plane was flying very low before it crashed,' eyewitness Haresh Shah told PTI. 'As it hit the building, there was a loud blast. Both the plane and the building caught fire,' he added. Local people were the first to reach the spot and tried to help the passengers and those in the building. Initial mobile phone videos shot by them showed burnt bodies in the wreckage. 'The plane hit the dining hall of the hostel. Many people were inside. Some were badly hurt and taken to hospital,' said another eyewitness. Rescue efforts are still going on, said Ahmedabad police commissioner G S Malik. Authorities are trying to find more survivors in the rubble. The Army, Border Security Force, local police, and State Reserve Police Force are all involved in the rescue work. Several cars and other vehicles parked on the hospital campus were also destroyed in the fire.
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First Post
2 days ago
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- First Post
In photos & videos: How the ill-fated Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, killing all 242 on board
All 242 people on board the Air India flight that crashed into residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar have died. The plane was en route to London when it came down minutes after takeoff on Thursday. Tributes have poured in from across the world, with PM Narendra Modi calling the tragedy 'heartbreaking beyond words' read more Emergency personnel and other people gather near damaged property, at the site where an Air India plane crashed, in Ahmedabad, June 12, 2025. Reuters An Air India flight bound for London from Gujarat's Ahmedabad crashed minutes after take-off on Thursday (June 12) afternoon. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew, came down in a residential area near the Ahmedabad airport. Visuals show a heavy black smoke billowing from the accident site. The police have confirmed that all those on the ill-fated Air India plane have died. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The AI-171 flight was on its way to London's Gatwick Airport before the plane crashed into residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar. Remains of an Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, June 12, 2025. PTI According to the Indian aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot of the Air India aircraft gave a Mayday call to the Ahmedabad air traffic controller (ATC). However, there was no response later when ATC tried to get in touch. 'As per ATC (air traffic control), aircraft departed from Ahmadabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter, no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Aircraft, immediately after departure from Runway 23, fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter. Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site,' said a senior official with the DGCA. The crash took place around 2 pm. The last signal from the plane was received when it was at an altitude of 625 feet, BBC reported, citing Flight Radar. It then descended at a vertical speed of 475 feet per minute. This is the first-ever crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft globally. Eyewitnesses said that the plane caused severe damage to buildings as it crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College. They also claim that several people at the doctors' accommodation suffered injuries. Efforts on to douse the fire at the Ahmedabad plane crash site. News18 'There are several five-floor buildings which serve as residential quarters. Many people in those apartments were injured as the buildings also caught fire,' Haresh Shah, an eyewitness, told PTI. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Another eyewitness said several vehicles parked on the premises also caught fire. Photos and videos show the aircraft debris on fire, with thick black smoke rising into the sky near the airport. VIDEO | Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Visuals of the engine of the ill-fated London-bound Air India plane that crashed in a residential area shortly after take off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. (Full video available on PTI Videos - — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2025 Rescue operations are underway. Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been pressed into service. Two BSF teams and 100 personnel of CRPF Rapid Action Force are on their way to the accident site to carry out relief and rescue operations. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rescue operations are underway at the accident site. News18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the tragedy 'heartbreaking beyond words'. He wrote on X, 'In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. 'Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.' Members of the security forces work at the site of an airplane that crashed in Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, June 12, 2025. AP Tributes have also poured in from around the world. United Kingdom PM Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with the passengers and families of those on the Air India flight. 'The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. 'I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.' #WATCH | Ahmedabad Plane Crash | Visuals from the doctors' hostel where the London-bound Air India flight crashed. The tail fin of the aircraft seen on the premises. — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Air India flight had 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, a Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals on board, as per the airline. There are no survivors in the Ahmedabad plane crash. News18 Air India has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number, 1800 5691 444, to provide more information. Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu is reaching Ahmedabad to monitor rescue and relief operations. The director general of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and other top officials are also set to arrive in the city. AAIB will investigate the Air India plane crash, an official told PTI. With inputs from agencies
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash: Flight crashed into doctors' hostel, many feared dead; eyewitnesses say it was flying 'very low'
Rescuers carry the body of a victim of airplane that crashed in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP) NEW DELHI: An Air India plane flying to London, which went down shortly after take-off on Thursday, crashed into the residential quarters of doctors from BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area. "After the takeoff, the plane crashed here and after a preliminary enquiry, we got to know that the plane crashed into a building, which is a doctors' hostel. After a few minutes of the incident, the concerned authorities reached the spot... We have cleared about 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the area. We urge all the people to cooperate with us so that we can make a green corridor for the ambulance to go to the hospital," an official was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI Meanwhile, quoting eyewitnesses, news agency PTI reported that the plane had lost altitude soon after take-off and hit buildings inside the residential complex, causing damage. They also said several people living in the quarters near the airport were injured, though there was no official confirmation of this. "The plane was flying very low and it crashed into the residential quarters of doctors of the government-run college," eyewitness Haresh Shah was quoted as saying by the PTI. "There are several five-floor buildings which serve as residential quarters. Many people in those apartments were injured as the buildings also caught fire," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Les packs Verisure à -50%. N'attendez pas pour protéger votre maison Verisure Devis en ligne Undo Another eyewitness was quoted as saying that some cars and other vehicles parked in the compound also caught fire. The Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI171), was carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members. It crashed in Meghaninagar around 2pm, minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The plane was seen losing height rapidly before crashing. A fire broke out after the crash, and thick black smoke was seen coming from the site. Many people are feared dead.
Hans India
2 days ago
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- Hans India
Death toll in Ahmedabad plane crash rises to 179
Hyderabad: The death toll from the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash rose to 179, with many passengers still unaccounted for. Unconfirmed reports stated that 20 medical students of BJ Medical College (BJMC) died when the plane fell on the college building. 30 bodies have been recovered so far. The aircraft collided with the dormitory section of BJ Medical College (BJMC), a medical college in Ahmedabad. Officials said several people lost their lives in Thursday's Air India crash near Ahmedabad airport. The London-bound flight, carrying 242 passengers, crashed minutes after takeoff, slamming into a building just beyond the airport perimeter. The Air India plane bound for London caused severe damage to buildings in the premises, eyewitnesses said. Several people living in the residential quarters located near the Ahmedabad airport were injured in the crash, they claimed though there was no official confirmation of this. The plane was flying very low and it crashed into the residential quarters of doctors of the government-run college, an eyewitness, Haresh Shah, saidI. "There are several five-floor buildings which serve as residential quarters. Many people in those apartments were injured as the buildings also caught fire," he said. Another eyewitness said several cars and vehicles parked in the premises also caught fire. A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Many people were feared killed. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (AI171) could be seen from afar, losing altitude rapidly and crashing in a ball of fire that sent plumes of thick black smoke spiralling up in the air. The aircraft carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew crashed in Meghaninagar area near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at around 2 pm.
