Air India, carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take -off from the international airport Ahmedabad Sardar VallaBhbhai Patel on Thursday afternoon, leading to the main response to emergencies. Flight, AI171, was tied to London Gatwick and was operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration VT-ANB). There were 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 deck members.
The video about the accident shows that the aircraft was flying unusually low and trying to gain altitude before it slam into the ground and burst into a massive fiery ball at 13:38 hours.
In a short statement, the airline said: “Flight AI 171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, has been involved in the incident today. We are currently finding details and share further updates.”
The visuals from the web show that the fluttering fat gray smoke into the sky. The emergency services rushed on the scene and at least twenty ambulances were deployed. Several injured passengers were reportedly transported to nearby hospitals, while the police diverted traffic from the area to help rescue operations.
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naida said he was personally following the situation, and all agencies for reaction to emergencies need to act quickly and coordination. “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone on board and their families,” he said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior of the Union Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat’s main minister, Interior Minister and police commissioner about the incident of the aircraft accident. He also assured that he would provide the help of the central government.
Chief Minister Gujarat Bhupendra Patel gave instructions for immediate rescue and auxiliary operation and immediate treatment of injured passengers as a result of the Air India’s personal aircraft in Ahmedabad on a war position, the press agency informed or.
