The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat has shaken the whole country and the world. This accident was so terrible that people are in shock and there is a wave of mourning in the whole country.
What happened in this accident?
- Air India flight AI171 was going from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport in London. There were 230 passengers and 12 group members on this aircraft, totaling 242 humans.
- This twist of fate took place on Thursday at 1:39 pm, only a few mins after takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed and became a ball of hearth.
- 241 people died in the accident. Only one passenger survived, whose name is Ramesh Vishwas Kumar. He is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.
- This plane fell into a medical college hostel in the city, killing many people present there. An ordinary of 265 our bodies had been taken to the clinic.
How did the information about the accident come?
- Police officer Kanan Desai said that the plane took off properly, but within a few seconds it lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC).
- The flight data showed that the plane could only go 625 feet high after takeoff and then started falling down.
- The pilots gave a ‘MAYDAY’ call, which is an emergency signal. After this, there was no contact with the plane.
- Where and how did the accident happen?
- People present on the ground said that the plane was not able to go up properly in the air. It fell in Meghani Nagar area in no time.
- The explosion after the accident was so big that its sound was heard for several kilometers. The plane entered a hostel and then caught fire.
- More than 10 MBBS students died in the accident and 45 people present in the hostel were injured. They were eating in the mess at that time.
Who all were in the plane?
- Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani become additionally aboard this aircraft. He changed into going to London to satisfy his own family. Sadly, he also died on this coincidence.
- There have been 169 Indians, 53 British, 1 Canadian and seven Portuguese citizens on board the aircraft.
- Reaction of the government and administration
- After the accident, Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the spot.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep grief over the accident and called it “tragic beyond words”. He himself is reaching Ahmedabad today.
- The government has established a unique investigation committee so that one can discover why this accident occurred and what can be done to prevent it from happening again.
What could be the reason for the accident?
- It isn’t always clear but what brought on the twist of fate. Some reports have said that perhaps the plane collided with birds.
- At the same time, some experts believe that the engine of the plane had malfunctioned. Investigation is on to know the real reason.
Conclusion
- This accident is one of the most tragic air accidents in the history of India. Hundreds of lives were lost, and many families were torn apart. Now the whole country and the world are praying for the victims.
- The government has ordered an investigation and it is expected that the real reason will be revealed soon and concrete steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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