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"Air India plane crash: Several dead, including two employees from Maharashtra"
Ahmedabad: Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London's Gatwick Airport on Thursday afternoon. The plane was carrying 230 passengers and 12 employees, including two pilots. Many people, including two employees from Maharashtra, died in the accident, sources said.
Nature and consequences of the accident The accident took place in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area, where a large fire broke out after the plane crashed. According to initial information, the accident may have occurred due to a technical fault. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian passengers on board. It is feared that around 120 people have died in the accident, while the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals.
Death of employees from Maharashtra Two of the employees who died in the accident are from Maharashtra. Their names and other details have not been released yet, but Air India has taken steps to provide help and support to their families. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed deep grief over the incident and has assured all possible help from the state government.
Investigation and relief work An Air Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team has left for Ahmedabad to investigate the cause of the plane crash. Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, while expressing his condolences, has promised all possible cooperation to the families of the victims. Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have expressed their condolences, calling the accident "heartbreaking" and "devastating".
Social reaction and next steps The accident has spread grief across the country. The Congress party has postponed its planned three-day agitation against alleged vote rigging in the Maharashtra assembly elections to June 16. Local administration and rescue teams are currently at the scene, providing immediate medical assistance to the injured.
The accident has once again raised the issue of air safety. The incident is reminiscent of the 1988 Indian Airlines crash in Ahmedabad that killed 133 people.
Ahmedabad: Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London's Gatwick Airport on Thursday afternoon. The plane was carrying 230 passengers and 12 employees, including two pilots. Many people, including two employees from Maharashtra, died in the accident, sources said.
Nature and consequences of the accident The accident took place in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area, where a large fire broke out after the plane crashed. According to initial information, the accident may have occurred due to a technical fault. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian passengers on board. It is feared that around 120 people have died in the accident, while the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals.
Death of employees from Maharashtra Two of the employees who died in the accident are from Maharashtra. Their names and other details have not been released yet, but Air India has taken steps to provide help and support to their families. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed deep grief over the incident and has assured all possible help from the state government.
Investigation and relief work An Air Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team has left for Ahmedabad to investigate the cause of the plane crash. Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, while expressing his condolences, has promised all possible cooperation to the families of the victims. Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have expressed their condolences, calling the accident "heartbreaking" and "devastating".
Social reaction and next steps The accident has spread grief across the country. The Congress party has postponed its planned three-day agitation against alleged vote rigging in the Maharashtra assembly elections to June 16. Local administration and rescue teams are currently at the scene, providing immediate medical assistance to the injured.
The accident has once again raised the issue of air safety. The incident is reminiscent of the 1988 Indian Airlines crash in Ahmedabad that killed 133 people.
Nature and consequences of the accident The accident took place in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area, where a large fire broke out after the plane crashed. According to initial information, the accident may have occurred due to a technical fault. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian passengers on board. It is feared that around 120 people have died in the accident, while the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals.
Death of employees from Maharashtra Two of the employees who died in the accident are from Maharashtra. Their names and other details have not been released yet, but Air India has taken steps to provide help and support to their families. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed deep grief over the incident and has assured all possible help from the state government.
Investigation and relief work An Air Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team has left for Ahmedabad to investigate the cause of the plane crash. Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, while expressing his condolences, has promised all possible cooperation to the families of the victims. Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have expressed their condolences, calling the accident "heartbreaking" and "devastating".
Social reaction and next steps The accident has spread grief across the country. The Congress party has postponed its planned three-day agitation against alleged vote rigging in the Maharashtra assembly elections to June 16. Local administration and rescue teams are currently at the scene, providing immediate medical assistance to the injured.
The accident has once again raised the issue of air safety. The incident is reminiscent of the 1988 Indian Airlines crash in Ahmedabad that killed 133 people.
