The crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, India, resulted in significant casualties, making it one of the deadliest accidents in recent times. Initial reports indicate at least 204 fatalities, including five on the ground.
Tragedy Strikes in Ahmedabad: Air India Plane Crash Claims Lives
Tragedy Strikes in Ahmedabad: Air India Plane Crash Claims Lives
A devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, leaves 204 dead and many injured in one of the country's worst aviation disasters.
In a tragic incident that unfolds as one of the worst aviation disasters in decades, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, claiming at least 204 lives. The crash occurred on Thursday as the aircraft began its journey to London, leaving a total of 242 people onboard. Among the deceased are 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian.
The crash site, a medical college campus, has seen immense devastation, with five students confirmed killed due to the wreckage. Eyewitness accounts and social media videos depict scenes filled with towering smoke and wreckage. Firefighters were immediately deployed to the location to control the flames engulfing the remains of the aircraft.
Rescue teams are currently assessing the situation, with multiple reports of people being taken to local hospitals. However, clarity around the status of survivors remains uncertain for the time being. The situation continues to unfold as officials navigate the aftermath of this harrowing event, remembered as India's deadliest aviation tragedy since 1996.
