Air India Ahmedabad-London Flight With 242 Passengers Onboard Crashes, First Visuals From Accident Site

Ahmedabad: An Air India Ahmedabad-London flight with 242 passengers onboard crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. First visuals  from the incident site showed massive smoke arising from the location where the plane crashed. The crash was confirmed by the Gujarat police.

The real cause of the crash was not yet and will be ascertained only after investigation authorities. Air India and government agencies are expected to share more information soon.

Soon after the crash, the first visuals from the crash site showed thick plume of smoke billowing. The flight crashed just minutes after it took off at 1:17 pm today.

Several roads leading upto the airport were temporarily closed in order to rush all the emergency services to carry out the rescue and relief operation.

Meanwhile, government authorities pressed in all the emergency services with fire brigade and medical teams rushing to the airport.

According to reports, over 200 passengers out of the total 242 who were onboard the plane have died in the tragic plane crash. The plane was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian nationals.

Miraculously, 1 passenger who was seated on seat no 11A identified as British national has survived the shocking plane crash.   

Air India Ahmedabad-London plane crash | What We Know So Far

• Flight Number: AI171
• Route: Ahmedabad to London (Gatwick)
• Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
• People Onboard: 242
• Time of Incident: Around 1:50 PM
• Crash Location: Near Ghoda Camp, Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had spoken to the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Bhai Patel, Home Minister and the Police Commissioner regarding the plane crash. He also assured to provide Central government assistance.

In his first statement, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said, “I am deeply saddened by the incident of Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad. I have instructed the officials to carry out immediate rescue and relief work and arrange for immediate treatment of the injured passengers on a war footing. I have also instructed to arrange for a green corridor to take the injured passengers for treatment and to ensure all arrangements for treatment in the hospital on priority basis. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also spoken to me and assured full cooperation...”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. He had asked them to go to Ahmedabad and ensure all possible assistance is extended to those affected in the wake of the air mishap, official sources informed.