The agencies visited the spot on Thursday following the tragic incident involving the international flight AI-171, bound for London, which crashed soon after the catastrophic takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
"It was the same Boeing 787 Dreamliner...I did not witness any major issues when the flight took off, but I personally felt something was unusual with the plane's flaps outside. Experts will be able to comment on this better. Also, the air conditioning system was not working properly while t
A day after the devastating AI 171, plane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Survivors--students, professors, staff, and family members--were seen evacuating with luggage from the premises BJ Medical College doctors' hostel on Friday.
She stated that UK and India are working together to establish facts and expressed readiness to support the families and friends of impacted British nationals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the family of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among one of the 241 passengers that lost their lives in Ahmedabad plane crash.
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha says, "I am speechless, shocked. The incident was one of the biggest aeroplane crashes. It is a matter of enquiry. The failure of both engines of such a flight, which is one of the best flights in the world, makes it all seem impossible. Such an incident is rare of th
The couple, both doctors, along with their three children, lost their lives after Air India 171, bound for London, took off and seconds later sank and descended into a fireball.
Keenal Mistri from Gujarat's Anand was among the 241 people who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Her father-in-law said she had been in India for a month for dental treatment and was flying back to London.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao paid tribute to the deceased in the AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. He added that the state government and the Centre are providing the necessary help.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "My son was there... He called me and told about the plane crash incident. My house is located 100-200m away from the crash site. The fire was still burning when I arrived... In 5-7 minutes, fire department, CISF and authorities reached at