Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The crash, which occurred a day earlier, left 241 dead out of the 242 people on board.
"Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams are working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy," posted PM Modi on X.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ramchander Rao on Friday called the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad a 'tragic incident'. Rao expressed deep sorrow over the loss of 241 lives, with only one survivor.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said that the locals rescued injured students from the BJ Medical College. He added that people were alive when they rescued them, but two died on their way to the hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Air India plane crash site and reviewed the ground situation, a day after the AI-171 flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport.
Officials from the British High Commission have arrived at a domestic airport in Ahmedabad in the wake of a devastating plane crash that claimed the lives of 241 people.
The flight, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national.
A forensic team reached the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Friday, a day after a London-bound flight crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people on board, including 12 crew members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the AI-171 flight crash in Ahmedabad on Friday morning. The Air India flight AI171, hours after the incident, claimed the lives of 241 people, including 12 crew members.
A resident living in a housing colony near the AI-171 crash site in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, recounted the harrowing moment, saying the impact felt like an earthquake. The local added that they rushed to the scene immediately after the crash.