Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Updates: PM Modi Holds Review Meeting with Airport Officials, Efforts Underway to Lower Plane’s Tail Section

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Following the deadly Air India crash of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner yesterday, DGCA has ordered enhanced safety inspection on Air India's Boeing 787-8/9 fleet. 
 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Commercial Pilot Asraf Sheikh, according to his knowledge, presented some of the possible causes of the Air India plane crash. “It could be human error. One pilot might have mistakenly raised the flaps instead of the landing gear. That's the only explanation based on my experience... The second possibility is fuel contamination, which can deprive both engines of proper fuel, potentially causing the aircraft's fall," said Asraf to ANI. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: In a letter to his colleagues, Tata Group Head Natarajan Chandrasekaran wrote, “To lose a single person we know is a tragedy, but for so many deaths to occur at once is incomprehensible. This is one of the darkest days in the Tata Group's history.” Promising to be transparent about the findings of the investigation, he said that there was no compromising on the safety of the passengers, and that as a Group trusted by many they owe it to the families and loved ones of the deceased. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: According to aviation expert Ajay Ramakrishnan, there were two engines in the London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed on Thursday, and all aircrafts engaged in commercial operations are capable of sustaining flight even if one engine fails. “This plane should have been able to continue the flight even if one of its engines had failed. If this didn't happen, we wouldn't be able to tell what exactly happened…Based on whatever we know, the power of both engines, for unknown reasons, decreased or finished.” 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: People around India are offering prayers for, and paying homage to those who died in the London-bound Air India plane crash. 241 of the 242 people onboard, including the crew members, died in the crash on Thursday, June 12, 2025. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam, expressed disappointment over the increasing number of aviation accidents and wants the Civil Aviation Minister to resign. “An inquiry will be ordered.’ But is that enough?... I believe it is the Civil Aviation Minister who should take moral responsibility... At this point, the least he can do is resign immediately. That will send a strong message... India no longer has a national carrier. Private companies now operate all aircraft... These private operators are only interested in maximising profit, not the safety of passengers,” said Binoy Viswam.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) revealed that the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR (Digital Flight Data Recorder). The black box was found on the rooftop and the AAIB has begun immediate work. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: British High Commissioner to India said she met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared condolences in the face of Air India Flight crash. Thanking the first responders she tweeted, “The UK and India are working together to establish the facts. We stand ready to support the families and friends of affected British Nationals - please consult our Travel Advice for updates and contact us on the 24/7 consular helpline.”

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Assistant Professor at BJ Medical College, Dr Piyush shared how he saved his life by acting quick. Mentioning how he escaped the building and jumped over the boundary wall, he said, "If I had waited for 15-20 seconds inside more, I would have died of suffocation or asphyxiation... Many people lived inside with their families."

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Responding to TMC demanding inquiry of the Air India plane crash, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said, “Do you think there will be no investigation after the death of 242 passengers while the central government avenged the death of 26 Pahalgam victims?” 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: SP leader Rajeev Rai condoled with the grieving families of the Air India plane crash victims. The politician requested the central government to fix accountability saying, “I had the same experience with an Air India flight... Why was this aircraft allowed to take off? I request the central government to constitute a high-level committee…We all know what kind of corruption is going on in Civil Aviation.” 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Saha, expressed grief over yesterday's Air India plane crash. “Several people have died. Identifying people's bodies is also very difficult due to the blast that occurred. DNA testing will be done…I express my condolences to those who have passed away. The Government of India is also with them,” said Manik to ANI. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: BJ Medical College students, who can be seen with fractures and injuries, leave with their luggage from the doctors' hostel, after the London-bound Air India flight crashed on their hostel on Thursday. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda condoled the demise of Gujarat's former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who died in the tragic Air India Flight crash on Thursday. “He was a true soldier of the BJP and a dutiful public servant,” said the minister lauding the former CM. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Union Minister BL Verma offered condolence to the afflicted families. “I have not seen such an incident in my whole life. The way people on the aircraft, the medical students, or people working in a medical college have suffered such casualties is unfortunate. I want to express my condolences to the afflicted families..,” said Union Minister BL Verma. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed grief on the demise of Gujarat's former Chief Minister and state president of the BJP, Vijay Rupani, in the Air India Flight crash. “The investigation ordered by Ram Mohan Naidu will be conducted thoroughly…," said Union Minister Athawale. 

Gujarat: Bereaved family members of the Air India Flight crash victims arrived in Ahmedabad. 

Akash Vatsa who claimed to have flown in the same Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Delhi to Ahmedabad, hours before it crashed, just moments after take off, operating as Air India flight AI171, revealed he noticed something unusual with the plane's flaps. “I felt something was unusual with the plane's flaps outside. Experts will be able to decode this better... The ACs were not working properly when the flight was on the ground before taking off…I tried to complain about it, but the crew was in a rush because the flight was almost ready for take off... Even after the AC was switched on, its temperature kept fluctuating…,” said Akash in conversation with ANI. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Air India CEO Campbell Wilson day after Air India plane AI-171 with 242 passengers onboard crashed in Ahmedabad. The meeting between the two went up for 20 minutes.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson met with PM Modi a day after Republic confronted him, following the tragic AI-171 crash which killed 241 of the total 242 passengers.

After the ill-fated Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, on Thursday, 241 out of 242 people have been confirmed dead. A miraculous turn of events saved a passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, sitting on seat 11A.

The 40-year-old survivor has now shared his story and the dreadful experience he had in the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad continues to function normally for all passenger operations despite the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 on Thursday night.

In response to the incident, airport authorities have set up dedicated helpline numbers for families and those seeking information about passengers.

DNA sampling is currently underway at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to identify the deceased passengers of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171.

The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which was on its way from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off late Thursday night. Air India confirmed post-midnight on Friday that all 241 people on board, including 12 crew members, had died in the crash.

Air India Crash LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with top officials at the Ahmedabad airport on Friday, following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171. The crash claimed the lives of 241 people onboard, including 12 crew members.

The Prime Minister arrived in Ahmedabad earlier in the day to assess the situation firsthand. During the meeting, he was briefed on the ongoing rescue efforts, forensic investigations, and support being provided to the families of the victims. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and senior officials from aviation, NDRF, and the state government were also present.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the lone survivor of the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash that killed 241 people, including 12 crew members.

Modi, who arrived in Ahmedabad earlier today, visited the Civil Hospital’s trauma centre, where the only surviving passenger is undergoing treatment. Doctors say the survivor remains critical but stable.

The Prime Minister was briefed by medical staff on the patient’s condition and also spoke with the survivor’s family. 

The Air India aircraft crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the disaster.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Friday to meet survivors of the AI-171 plane crash that claimed the lives of 241 people.

PM Modi is visiting those injured in the crash and reviewing the ongoing treatment and medical support being provided.

He is accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, and Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi.

The officials are also expected to hold a meeting with hospital authorities and rescue teams to take stock of the situation.

The Air India AI-171 flight, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, killing 241 people on board. A probe has been launched into the cause of the crash.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: In the aftermath of the tragic Air India AI-171 crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the trauma centre of Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital to meet injured survivors.

Modi is in the city to oversee relief efforts after the deadly crash that killed 241 people. Hospital authorities have confirmed that several victims with serious injuries are undergoing treatment, and the Prime Minister’s visit aims to assess their condition and offer support to families. Rescue and recovery operations continue at the crash site.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ahmedabad on Saturday following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, which claimed 241 lives, including 12 crew members. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off.

The Prime Minister is expected to meet officials overseeing rescue and recovery, visit injured survivors, and take stock of the relief operations. Authorities have launched a high-level probe into the cause of the crash, with forensic teams already at the site. 

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: A forensic team reached the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to begin evidence collection and investigation. The crash, which occurred shortly after take-off, killed over 241people and left widespread devastation. The experts will examine the debris, identify bodies, and help piece together the cause of the tragic incident.

Officials say the forensic team’s findings will be crucial in determining what led to the deadly crash and whether any technical or human error was involved.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Anjali Rupani, wife of former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani, reached Ahmedabad on Friday, a day after the tragic Air India AI-171 plane crash that claimed her husband’s life. She was received at the airport by Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi. Vijay Rupani was among over 240 passengers killed in the crash shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.

Air India Plane Crash LIVE Updates: Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson Visits Crash Site

Air India Plane Crash Live Updates: Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and BJP’s State General Secretary (Organisation) Ratnakar arrived at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday evening following the deadly Air India plane crash. Their visit comes as part of the ongoing emergency response and coordination efforts after the tragic incident that killed 241 people. Both leaders are expected to visit the crash site and meet local authorities to take stock of the situation.

Air India Plane Crash Live Updates: An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon, killing 241 of the 242 people onboard. The airline confirmed the massive loss of life, calling it one of the deadliest air tragedies in Indian aviation history.

Flight AI171, a 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM. Minutes later, it crashed into a residential area near Ghoda Camp in Ahmedabad, bursting into flames. Thick smoke could be seen rising from the crash site, with emergency services rushing to the scene.

Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash LIVE: US President Donald Trump has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, claiming 241 lives. Only one person survived out of the 242 onboard.

Speaking to reporters, Trump described the crash as “terrible” and said the United States is prepared to support India in any way needed following the disaster.