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Ahmedabad, 12th June 2025 – In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the nation in shock, an Air India flight bound for London crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport earlier today. The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including 53 British nationals, went down in a densely populated residential area in Meghani Nagar, erupting into a massive fireball that lit up the morning sky.
Eyewitnesses Describe Chaotic Scenes
Local shopkeeper Ramesh Patel, who witnessed the crash, said, “There was a loud explosion, and suddenly the sky turned black with smoke. People were running in all directions, screaming for help.” Another resident, Priya Sharma, recalled seeing “the plane wobble dangerously before nosediving into the doctors’ hostel.”
The impact was so severe that the aircraft’s nose section was completely mangled, with debris scattered across multiple buildings. Thick plumes of toxic smoke hampered initial rescue efforts, forcing firefighters to battle both flames and time to pull survivors from the wreckage.
Air India Flight Crash ; Former CM Vijay Rupani Feared Onboard
In a tragic twist, sources confirm that former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the passengers. His family has been notified, but his current condition remains unknown. A senior police official stated, “We’re prioritizing identifying survivors before releasing names.”
Air India Flight Crash ; Race Against Time for Survivors
- 80+ injured rushed to Civil Hospital near the airport; many critical with burns.
- NDRF teams using cranes to lift debris amid fears of trapped passengers.
- Black box recovered; DGCA begins probe into possible engine failure.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted: “My heart breaks for the victims. We’re deploying all resources. A high-level inquiry is ordered.”
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