Ahmedabad plane crash: City police chief says there appears to be ‘no survivors’

The police chief in Ahmedabad says there appears to be no survivors from the plane crash, according to reports from the AFP and AP news agencies.

“It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” Commissioner G.S. Malik has told The Associated Press.

He added that with the plane crashing in a residential area with offices, “some locals would have also died.”

“Exact figures on casualties are being ascertained,” he said.

Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed this afternoon near Ahmedabad airport.

Despite taking off successfully, within a few minutes, the flight crashed into a medical college hostel building.

As per the officials, 242 members were flying on the aircraft including the crew. Now, the reports in the media state that all 242 members passed away.

At the same time, there are reports about the aircraft crashing into a medical college hostel where intern doctors were having lunch.

Accordingly, there are reports from Indian media outlets that the death toll exceeds 242.

Some media outlets say that close to 20 MBBS students died when the plane fell on the building.

Altogether, it is the biggest aviation disaster in India which has saddened everyone.

However, the government of India or the aviation ministry is yet to reveal the final details of the deceased.

The Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick airport crashed minutes after it took off. The pilot had given a Mayday call to the ATC but the signal was lost when ATC responded back.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was also on the flight but he is declared dead now. Shockingly, he was the second Gujarat CM to lose life in a plane crash.

Vijay Rupani served as Gujarat’s 16th Chief Minister from 2016 to 2021.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has expressed condolences to the bereaved family members of the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

In a post on ‘X’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of many lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

“Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of the victims of this tragic incident”, the Foreign Ministry added.

Meanwhile, the Indian Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has expressed sadness over the plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Reacting to the incident, Modi, in a post on his X account, sympathized with everyone affected and vowed to assist those affected.

“The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us.

“It is heartbreaking beyond words,” Modi said.

The Indian Prime Minister also revealed that he has been in touch with Indian authorities, including Ministers who he said are working to assist those affected.

-With Agencies inputs