Air India flight AI171 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 PM local time, aiming to arrive in London at 6:25 PM BST. The flight lost signal less than a minute after takeoff, issuing a mayday call but not receiving a response. The crash occurred in Meghani Nagar, where it reportedly hit a doctors' hostel, igniting a fire that prompted a massive emergency response.
Emergency services rushed to control the flames and execute rescue operations, with eyewitnesses describing scenes filled with chaos and smoke. Disturbingly, Ahmedabad’s police chief stated that there appear to be no survivors among the 242 passengers and crew, which included 53 British nationals, 169 Indian nationals, and others from Canada and Portugal.
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a model celebrated by Boeing just weeks prior for its safety record. Air India has activated an emergency center to support families affected by this devastating incident.
In response to the tragedy, Indian PM Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow, while the UK’s PM Keir Starmer described the visuals from Ahmedabad as "devastating." As both nations engage in a collaborative effort to provide assistance, the focus remains on rescue operations and the well-being of the impacted families.
Emergency services rushed to control the flames and execute rescue operations, with eyewitnesses describing scenes filled with chaos and smoke. Disturbingly, Ahmedabad’s police chief stated that there appear to be no survivors among the 242 passengers and crew, which included 53 British nationals, 169 Indian nationals, and others from Canada and Portugal.
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a model celebrated by Boeing just weeks prior for its safety record. Air India has activated an emergency center to support families affected by this devastating incident.
In response to the tragedy, Indian PM Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow, while the UK’s PM Keir Starmer described the visuals from Ahmedabad as "devastating." As both nations engage in a collaborative effort to provide assistance, the focus remains on rescue operations and the well-being of the impacted families.
