Air India Plane Crash: PM Modi Meets Lone Survivor, Visits Crash Site, Conducts Review Meeting
DNA sampling for the identification of deceased passengers is underway at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad.
Air India Plane Crash: PM Modi Meets Lone Survivor, Visits Crash Site, Conducts Review Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning visited the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad to meet the injured — including the lone survivor of flight AI-171 and also inspected the plane crash site to assess the ground situation.
As of now, the Prime Minister is holding a review meeting with officials at the Ahmedabad airport following his site visit and interaction with those injured.
In a post on X, PM Modi said,"Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy."
Describing yesterday’s crash as “devastating” and “heartbreaking,” he expressed condolences to all the bereaved families in a separate post.
"The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti."
DNA sampling for the identification of deceased passengers is underway at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, a forensic team has arrived at the crash site of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (VT-ANB) in Ahmedabad.
Officials from the British High Commission have also arrived at the domestic airport in Ahmedabad.
Air India Plane Crashes at Ahmedabad Airport, Gujarat
In a heart-wrenching incident and a historic first, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (VT-ANB), operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Ahmedabad, on the afternoon of June 12.
The aircraft took off at 1:38 PM IST (0809 UTC) from Runway 23 and crashed within five minutes into the premises of BJ Medical College, just outside the airport perimeter.
The ill-fated flight had a total of 242 people on board, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew members. Among the passengers were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese nationals.
The aircraft had issued a MAYDAY call to Air Traffic Control (ATC), but no further communication was received thereafter.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain (LTC) with 8,200 hours of flying experience. First Officer Clive Kundar, the co-pilot, had logged 1,100 flying hours.
The Thursday afternoon crash marked the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner since the aircraft entered service in 2011.
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