Ahmedabad plane crash updates: 241 dead, only 1 survivor; efforts on to recover black box
"We regret to inform that of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities," the airline said in a statement issued late Thursday.
(L-R) Ahmedabad plane crash: Rescue and relief work underway; Body of a victim being carried on a stretcher outside the post-mortem room (PTI)
CHENNAI: A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex here and burst into a ball of fire on Thursday moments after takeoff, possibly killing almost everyone on board in one of the country's worst air disasters.
According to Air India, of the 230 passengers, 169 were Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian. The other 12 were two pilots and 10 crew members.
"We regret to inform that of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities," the airline said in a statement issued late Thursday. It said the sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin and is being treated in a hospital.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the dead.
The twin-engine wide-bodied aircraft crashed in the city civil hospital and BJ Medical College outside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport perimeter, in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad, around 2 pm
Meanwhile, efforts are on recover the black box of the flight as its analysis will provide vital clues about what triggered the disaster, said police and Fire Brigade officials on Friday.
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- 12 Jun 2025 3:49 PM IST
The Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with the team leaving for Ahmedabad for investigation: Ministry of Civil Aviation
- 12 Jun 2025 3:48 PM IST
In light of the AI171 crash, an Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details.
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- 12 Jun 2025 3:47 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is en route to Ahmedabad following the Air India plane crash.
- 12 Jun 2025 3:45 PM IST
50 bodies recovered so far after Air India flight AI 171 with 242 passengers crashed in Ahmedabad: say reports
- 12 Jun 2025 3:39 PM IST
The flight had 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals, 1 Canadian national, 2 pilots, and 10 cabin crew onboard.
- 12 Jun 2025 3:37 PM IST
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CM Stalin, taking to X said, "Deeply shocked by the horrifying crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board. My thoughts are with everyone affected and the families of those on board. Hoping every possible effort is underway for rescue and relief."
- 12 Jun 2025 3:34 PM IST
"As per ATC, aircraft departed from Ahmadabad from runway 23. It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Aircraft Immediately after departure from Runway 23, fell on ground outside the airport perimeter. Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site," the press note added.
- 12 Jun 2025 3:34 PM IST
"There were 242 persons onboard the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar. Capt Sumeet Sabharwal is an LTC with 8,200 Hrs of experience. The copilot had 1100 Hrs of flying experience," a press note said.
