A horrifying incident unfolded on Thursday as Air India Flight AI171 crashed near BJ Medical College, leaving multiple casualties and survivors grappling with trauma.
Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Near BJ Medical College
Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Near BJ Medical College
Devastating plane crash leads to chaos and loss of life in Ahmedabad
The early afternoon scene at the BJ Medical College's hostel canteen was lively and bustling, filled with students enjoying lunch amid chatter and laughter. By 13:39 local time, around 35 people were present, unaware that their routine was about to be shattered in seconds. The calm atmosphere turned chaotic when a deafening roar of jet engines filled the air, obliterated by the cataclysmic sound of an explosion. Just moments before, the Air India 787 Dreamliner, bound for London, had taken off from the nearby Ahmedabad airport but quickly encountered distress, crashing into the busy residential area and slamming into the hostel above the cafeteria.
Eyewitness accounts reveal the panic and devastation that ensued in the immediate aftermath. Doctors and students in the vicinity were left stunned as they tried to comprehend the catastrophe. A local doctor described how he initially mistook the jet's roar for an unusual thunderclap before rushing outside to witness the horrific scene. Nearby brothers, Prince and Krish Patni, recounted seeing the plane's debris and fired back debris with other community members determined to help, only to confront the acrid smell of burnt metal and chaos.
Amidst the wreckage, survivors were rendered speechless and incapacitated, some still clutching dishes from the canteen, hallucinating in shock. A second-year student managed to escape with severe injuries but was left uncertain about his friends' fates as many were trapped beneath fallen debris. Witnesses attested that the massive aircraft's wing initially pierced the rooftop, leading to widespread destruction and panic, with students jumping from upper floors to escape.
As the tragic toll becomes clearer, Dr. Minakshi Parikh, dean of the medical college, reported at least four student deaths and an unclear count of additional victims. Friends and families are still searching for answers, including Ravi Thakur, whose wife and child were unaccounted for, adding to the somber atmosphere as rescuers and investigators work through the wreckage to identify victims.
The once-bustling mess hall stands as a grim reminder of the day’s tragic events, as the community rallies to support those who survived while mourning the loss of those taken in an instant.
Eyewitness accounts reveal the panic and devastation that ensued in the immediate aftermath. Doctors and students in the vicinity were left stunned as they tried to comprehend the catastrophe. A local doctor described how he initially mistook the jet's roar for an unusual thunderclap before rushing outside to witness the horrific scene. Nearby brothers, Prince and Krish Patni, recounted seeing the plane's debris and fired back debris with other community members determined to help, only to confront the acrid smell of burnt metal and chaos.
Amidst the wreckage, survivors were rendered speechless and incapacitated, some still clutching dishes from the canteen, hallucinating in shock. A second-year student managed to escape with severe injuries but was left uncertain about his friends' fates as many were trapped beneath fallen debris. Witnesses attested that the massive aircraft's wing initially pierced the rooftop, leading to widespread destruction and panic, with students jumping from upper floors to escape.
As the tragic toll becomes clearer, Dr. Minakshi Parikh, dean of the medical college, reported at least four student deaths and an unclear count of additional victims. Friends and families are still searching for answers, including Ravi Thakur, whose wife and child were unaccounted for, adding to the somber atmosphere as rescuers and investigators work through the wreckage to identify victims.
The once-bustling mess hall stands as a grim reminder of the day’s tragic events, as the community rallies to support those who survived while mourning the loss of those taken in an instant.
