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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
When plane crashes into doctors' hostel mess: Bengaluru man turns to the Bhagavad Gita for answers about Ahmedabad tragedy
The devastating airplane crash that took place in Ahmedabad has plunged the entire country into sorrow and disbelief. As the reality of this unimaginable event continues to sink in, people across platforms are voicing their thoughts on the unpredictability of existence. However, the victim toll was, sadly, not limited to the residents in the plane. Tragedy Strikes as Dreamliner Crashes into Medical Campus in Ahmedabad What was meant to be a routine transcontinental journey turned into an unimaginable catastrophe. AI-171, a Boeing Dreamliner scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Gatwick, met with disaster shortly after takeoff. Scheduled to depart from Terminal 2 at 1:10 pm, the flight began its ascent from Runway No. 23 at approximately 1:39 pm. The aircraft, a 787-8 model and the first of its kind to ever crash, was expected to complete the 9-hour, 22-minute journey to the UK—but it never made it past the skies of Gujarat. Just moments after liftoff, the Dreamliner veered off course and plunged into Atulyam-4, a residential complex that houses super-specialist doctors, as well as the nearby mess hall for undergraduate and postgraduate students at one of Gujarat's premier government medical institutions. The crash site, stretching over half a kilometer, became a scene of chaos and horror. Emergency responders worked tirelessly, combing through shattered debris and scorched structures. As the search intensified, it became increasingly evident that the chances of finding survivors were slim. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo The wreckage was particularly grim. The aircraft's fuselage came to rest atop the doctor's housing block, while its tail section became wedged into the medical college's mess facility. At the time of the crash, the mess was still occupied—though, in a stroke of eerie luck, a large number of medical professionals had finished lunch and dispersed just moments earlier. Dr. Tushar Patel, a specialist in internal medicine who was at the scene, told the Times Of India, that the death toll could have been drastically higher had the crash occurred only minutes earlier. According to him, the timing of the impact inadvertently spared dozens of lives, especially among young doctors and students who had just exited the building. As per a Hindustan Times report, Dr. Minakshi Parikh told reporters that four MBBS students had died. A doctor's wife also lost her life. Bengaluru Reddit User Asks People To Seek Solace In The Gita A user from Bengaluru shared a heartfelt reflection online, highlighting how fleeting and fragile life truly is. Their perspective offered a grim look at how routine moments can suddenly become fatal—whether it's embarking on a holiday only to become a victim of terrorism, joining a public celebration that turns deadly, boarding a plane for work or leisure that ends in disaster, or simply having a meal when tragedy strikes out of the sky. The underlying message was clear—none of the individuals lost in these events foresaw such an end. Their days began like any other, yet fate dealt them a completely unforeseen hand. Among the many responses, one person pointed out the harsh truth that sometimes people collapse from heart failure without any sign of illness. Another user echoed a similar sentiment, noting how those who perished—both onboard the plane and on the ground—started their morning like any other, unaware it would be their last. No warning, no goodbye—just a cruel and sudden turn of events. A particularly heart-wrenching comment recalled the death of a young woman who was struck by lightning while retrieving clothes from the terrace. Moments earlier, she had been playing a traditional board game with her family and promised to return in half a minute. She never did. The cruelty of fate left everyone stunned. The commenter went on to reflect how randomness often defines who stays and who goes. Even millions of newborns pass away in their first month of life due to entirely preventable issues like poor hygiene or malnutrition—souls who had no chance to even create karma, good or bad. Amid all this grief, some tried to find perspective. A few suggested that in times of darkness, it's important to keep looking for light. Even when no comfort is visible, the effort to stay hopeful must persist. Life is about celebrating joys—yours and others'—and pressing forward despite knowing that pain is inevitable. Spiritual wisdom also found a place in the discussion. Some drew strength from ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing how surrendering to the unknown and focusing on present actions offers peace. The tragic event reminded many that while we can prepare and plan, the final call isn't ours. The story of the one person who survived the crash by using an emergency exit served as a chilling yet hopeful reminder—if it's not your time, life finds a way.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Tail hung on mess, fuselage on quarters: Doctors left the mess after lunch. Air India flight crashed minutes later
The mess hall at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad AHMEDABAD: AI-171, which was scheduled to depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport's Terminal 2 at 1.10pm, began its takeoff at 1.39pm on the 3,505-metre Runway No. 23. What was to be an estimated 9-hour, 22-minute journey to Gatwick airport ended when the Dreamliner — the first one to crash since Boeing launched the 787-8 — looped into Atulyam-4, the residential quarters of super-specialist resident doctors, and a mess for UG and PG students at one of Gujarat's top medical colleges. As rescuers scoured the plane's wreckage, spread across half a kilometre, it became clear that survivors would be hard to find. While the fuselage rested on residential quarters, the tail hung from the damaged mess building where doctors had assembled for lunch. Teams from NDRF, IAF, BSF and NSG were part of salvage operations along with 50-odd ambulances and 65 fire engines. Dr Tushar Patel, an internal medicine specialist, said the toll in the mess would have been much higher had the plane crashed into the building moments earlier. Hundreds of doctors had left the building by then after lunch. The aircraft's black box — the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder — holds the key to finding out how the disaster occurred, aviation officials said. This is India's first major civil aviation disaster since 2020, when an Air India Express flight skidded off a wet runway while landing at Kozhikode in Kerala and split into two. Of the 190 people onboard, 21, including the two pilots, died. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo The 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision between Saudia and Kazakhstan Airlines flights caused the highest casualties — 349 — in an air crash in India. On Oct 19, 1988, an Indian Airlines plane crashed in its final approach to Ahmedabad airport, killing 130 people. 'The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words,' PM Narendra Modi wrote on X after news of the AI 171 crash sent ripples of shock coursing through the world. '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,' he said. Britain's King Charles III said he and his wife, Queen Camilla, were 'desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning'. British PM Keir Starmer called the tragedy 'devastating'. Aircraft maker Boeing said in a statement that it was in contact with Air India and ready to offer any support to the Tata-owned airline. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
