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Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday. This plane took off from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick at 1:38 am on Thursday. However, this Air India plane crashed shortly after takeoff. After this accident, horrific scenes have emerged from the spot. Many leaders and celebrities including President Draupadi Murmu and PM Modi have expressed grief over this accident. Now it has been revealed how many citizens of which country were on board this crashed Air India plane.
How many citizens of which country were on board?
Air India flight AI171, which is a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, took off from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick and crashed shortly after. There were 242 passengers and crew members on board this plane. Of these, 169 are Indian citizens, 53 are British citizens, 1 Canadian citizen and 7 are Portuguese citizens.
Britain’s PM tweeted
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also issued a statement. He wrote on Twitter- “The scenes of a London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad, India are horrific. I am being updated as the situation becomes clear. My condolences are with the passengers and their families at this very sad time.”
What did Canada’s PM say?
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has also tweeted on this accident. He said- “Shocked to hear the news of the crash of a London-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers on board the plane – including a Canadian. My condolences are with the loved ones of all those on board the plane. Canadian transport officials are in close contact with their counterparts and I am receiving regular updates on the response to this tragedy…”
Horrifying scene where the plane crashed, video of people running away surfaced
A big accident happened in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday, when Air India flight AI-171 crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. Videos of people running away after the plane crash have surfaced. Air India plane crashed in Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport. In the video that surfaced immediately after the accident, people can be seen running in panic.
People running away from the fire, scared by the incident
It can be seen in the video that where this plane crash happened, flames are rising for some distance. People are running away from the fire, scared by this incident. This accident happened just moments after the plane took off, which created panic in the surrounding areas. As soon as the plane hit the ground, a blast was heard and a cloud of smoke was seen.
All 230 passengers and 12 crew members died
Let us tell you that this horrific plane accident happened when Air India flight took off from Ahmedabad to London and within a short time it met with an accident. All 230 passengers and 12 crew members died in this accident. Out of the 230 passengers on board this Boeing Dreamliner plane, 169 were from India, 53 from Britain, 7 from Portugal and one Canadian citizen was also included. Not only this, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also on board this plane.
Many people on the plane died, so far only one passenger has been found alive, statement of Ahmedabad Police Commissioner
Sad news is coming out about the plane crash incident in Ahmedabad. According to the information, many people on board the Air India plane have died. The Ahmedabad Commissioner has informed that so far 1 passenger has been found alive in the plane crash. He has said that there is a possibility of more passengers being alive. Let us tell you that there were 242 people on board the Air India plane going from Ahmedabad to London, including the pilot and crew members. Of these, 169 were Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, 1 Canadian citizen and 7 Portuguese citizens.
A large number of people were injured where the plane crashed
Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat Health and Family Welfare Department Dhananjay Dwivedi has issued a statement on the Ahmedabad plane crash. He has told that the hostel, staff quarters and other residential areas of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital are located where the plane crashed. People living in this area have also been injured. About 50 injured people have been brought to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and are being treated. Their condition is serious but stable.
We are going to conduct a thorough investigation – Ram Mohan Naidu
On the issue of Air India plane crash, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said – “We are going to conduct an impartial and thorough investigation into this incident. We will find out why this incident happened. We still have to find out the number. I am completely shaken by this tragic and horrific incident. I am still in a state of shock. I am very sad to know that BJP leader Vijay Rupani was also present there, as well as other citizens. At this time, I can only think about the passengers and their families. Many agencies are engaged in rescue operations. We are helping in every possible way. We will go to the depth of why this incident happened.”
