A plane crashed in northwestern India. He had to link the city of Ahmedabad to London.
No survivor of the crash
Air India’s airplane crashed In the city of Ahmedabad in the northwest of India. The plane was to affect London.
Just after taking off, the plane crashed with 230 passengers and twelve crew members On board. Among these 242 passengers, the plane contained 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and a Canadian.
No passenger survived at the plane crash according to local police.
The Faculty of Medicine affected
According to the local news channel CNN-News-18 TV, the plane crashed at the Faculty of Medicine of the City of Ahmedabad. More specifically, the plane ended its race in the BJ Medical College refectory.
In addition, the impact took place at 1:39 p.m. Local time. Many students were present in this dining room for lunch. We do not know the number precisely, but many students have lost their lives.
Next to 30 inanimate bodies were found on the crash. These victims are added to the 242 flight passengers towards London.
Doctors have been evacuated from their apartment, but the police have already identified more than 40 injured. The results of this disaster are not yet definitive, but it is already more substantial than the last plane crash in India.
In 2010an Air India airplane crashed to landing at Mangalore, killing nearly 158 dead. However, eight people had survived this accident
The link was ensured by a Boeing 787
Air India’s plane was a Boeing 787-8. This crash once again tarnishes the reputation of the American aviation giant.
As a reminder, the American manufacturer is already in turmoil after several accidentsSaving 737 max. Indeed, an incident in January 2024 on a flight between Sydney and Auckland had caused injury on the plane.
In January 2025, strong turbulence shook a flight from United Airlines in Nigeria, injuring several passengers. Boeing action has dropped more than 5% at Wall Street after its opening. Boeing expressed his desire to support Air India and addressed his thoughts to “ All those concerned By the crash.