Air India Plane AI-171 Boeing 787-8 Crashed Into Hostel Mess, MBBS Students and Doctors Among Victims

Ahmedabad: In one of the worst air disasters India has seen in a decade, an Air India flight heading to London crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard. The tragedy unfolded when the AI 171 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner slammed into a medical college hostel building in Meghaninagar during lunch hours.

The flight, which was meant to be a routine journey from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed just 30 seconds after takeoff, turning a normal Thursday afternoon into a nightmare. The only survivor from the aircraft is in critical condition.

At the time of the crash, MBBS students were eating in the mess of the Atulyam Hostel, a building used by students and resident doctors from BJ Medical College. In a press note, BJ Medical College confirmed that four MBBS students died in the incident. Out of 20 injured students, 11 have been discharged after treatment.
 

The tragedy didn’t stop there. Four doctor families living in the Super Specialty wing of the hostel also lost their lives. The wife of a resident doctor was injured but is now stable and recovering in the hospital. 

Meanwhile, BJ Medical College and the JDA have urged the public to stop spreading false rumours about a higher death toll among students and doctors. They confirmed the official numbers and requested people not to share unverified information. The college also expressed deep sorrow and promised full support to the affected families.

As India mourns the massive loss of lives, investigations are underway to find out what caused such a devastating crash within seconds of takeoff.

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