In a heartbreaking incident in Ahmedabad, an Air India aircraft crashed just moments after takeoff while en route to London, leading to a staggering loss of life. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, on Flight AI171, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport but crashed within seconds, plowing into a residential area that included a hospital complex and student hostel. Amid the catastrophic event, only one passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, managed to survive, with the chaos claiming the lives of 241 individuals on board and ground victims.
Reports indicate that the plane issued a mayday call moments after takeoff but subsequently lost contact. Eyewitness accounts describe a terrifying scene with debris scattered widely and the plane's tail embedded in nearby buildings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the incident, calling it "heartbreaking," while the investigation into the crash, which is one of the worst in India’s aviation history, is currently underway with international support from UK and US agencies. Meanwhile, the Tata Group, parent company of Air India, has pledged financial assistance to victims' families as the nation mourns this tragic loss.
Reports indicate that the plane issued a mayday call moments after takeoff but subsequently lost contact. Eyewitness accounts describe a terrifying scene with debris scattered widely and the plane's tail embedded in nearby buildings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the incident, calling it "heartbreaking," while the investigation into the crash, which is one of the worst in India’s aviation history, is currently underway with international support from UK and US agencies. Meanwhile, the Tata Group, parent company of Air India, has pledged financial assistance to victims' families as the nation mourns this tragic loss.
