Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest developments around the plane crash in India.
Former Minister of State Gujurat died The former Prime Minister of the State of Gujurat, in which Ahmedabad is located, died in the crash. The Minister of Civil Aviation has announced this to journalists. The 68-year-old Vijay RUPUI was the prime minister between 2016 and 2021.
It is now almost 9.30 pm in Ahmedabad and it is getting dark. Rescue workers continue with lighting with their work.
Earlier aircraft crashes in India in India have happened to planes with aircraft in the last 25 years. For example, eighteen people died when a Boeing 737 got off the runway in 2020. That happened in the southern city of Kozhikode due to heavy rain showers. The device ended up in a valley. Another sixteen people were injured.
In 2010 it also went quite wrong. A Boeing 737 from Air India drove too far beyond the runway and ended up in a ravine in the southern place Mangaluru. 158 people were killed.
More than 290 people killed Indian police reports to the Reuters news agency that more than 290 people died in the aircraft crash. That means that about fifty people were not on the plane when they died.
Surviving aircraft crash is a Brit According to Indian media, it is about Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who, according to messages, sat on chair 11a. The Hindustan Times newspaper says he has spoken to him.
“Thirty seconds after we got up, the problems started,” says Ramesh, who seems to be the only survivor of the plane for the time being. “There was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened very quickly.”
“When I got up, bodies were everywhere. I was scared. I got up and ran away. Everywhere around me were pieces of the plane.” Rameh is now in the hospital with injuries on his chest, eyes and feet.
Air India CEO promises money to relatives it would be an amount of just over 100,000 euros per victim of the aircraft crash.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the parent company of Air India, also promises to pay the medical costs of all injured people. In addition, Air India says it will contribute to the rebuilding of the doctor’s accommodation affected by the plane
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims,” writes Chandrasekaran on X.
Prime Minister Portugal also expresses compassion “I have taken a great deal of dismay of the plane crash in India, involving seven citizens with the Portuguese nationality,” writes Luís Montenegro. “On my behalf and the government I want to express my condolences and deep solidarity with the families of the victims.”
At the scene of the crash, care providers and bystanders find all kinds of things of victims.
Boeing in contact with Air India Boeing is in contact with Air India and is ready to support the airline. “Our thoughts go out to the passengers, the crew, the care providers and all affectors,” Writes Boeing.
Two survivors found, one on board flight the police have found a survivor in the crashed plane. A survivor was also found in the doctor’s stay where the device has crashed. Nothing has been announced yet about the identity of these persons.
204 bodies salvaged on the site of the crash were salvaged 204 bodies, the police told Reuters and the BBC . It is unclear whether it is only about occupants of the plane, or also about bodies of people who were at the scene of the crash when the aircraft crashed.
Dick Schoof: “Terrible disaster” Prime Minister Dick Schoof calls the images of the plane disaster “terrible”. He has transferred his condolences to the Indian Prime Minister and the British Prime Minister, he writes on X. “In this dark period my thoughts are with all the victims, injured and relatives of this terrible disaster.”
Flights Ahmedabad Resumes in the meantime the flights on the Indian Airport Ahmedabad are resuming. “The safety protocols are followed with the greatest care,” the Indian authorities report.
The Indian authorities share images of the place where the plane crashed. One of those images shows that the plane went straight through the doctor’s stay.
It seems that none of the 242 passengers survived the aircraft crash, the Ahmedabad police chief told AP .
Among passengers also two babies among the occupants would also be two babies. That tells a source to Reuters . Earlier the news agency reported that there were 217 adults and 11 children on board the plane. The local authorities have not yet confirmed that. Of the remaining twelve passengers, it is not yet known whether they are of age or minors.
More than a hundred bodies to hospital More than a hundred bodies have been taken to a hospital in Ahmedabad, the local police told Reuters .
Airplane crashed on the doctor’s stay The building on which the plane crashed is an accommodation where doctors reported, Reuters and BBC report. “We have saved many doctors from their apartments,” a local politician tells the BBC .
Earlier it became clear that at least thirty bodies were salvaged at the scene of the crash. It is not yet entirely clear whether it is about occupants of the plane or people who were in the building during the crash.
Indian prime minister ‘shocked and saddened’ “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has also shocked and sadly,” responds Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It is indescribable heartbreaking. In this difficult time my thoughts are with everyone who is affected by it.” Modi says he has had contact with the ministers and authorities.
Images also show that firefighters are busy extinguishing the fire that originated after the crash.
British foreign minister ‘very sad’ In addition to starmer, the British foreign minister David Lammy has also expressed his condolences. He says he is “very sad” on X. “The United Kingdom works with the local authorities in India to quickly determine the facts and to offer support.”
At least thirty bodies were salvaged where the plane crashed, rescue workers say to Reuters . According to them, more people are stuck under the rubble.
British Prime Minister responds to crash “devastating”, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls the images of the crash. He says that he is being kept informed of developments. “My thoughts go out to the passengers and their families in this very difficult time.”
More and more images of the crash are gradually coming in. Rescue workers are busy at the location of the accident.
According to BBC emergency signal, the aircraft gave the crashed aircraft an emergency call to air traffic control, the BBC writes on the basis of a statement from the Indian Aviation Authority DGCA. After that the plane would not have responded anymore. The pilot would have already had 8,200 flying hours, the co -pilot 1,100 flying hours.
Flight AI171 was on its way from the Ahmedabad airport to London on Thursday morning. The signal with the device would be broken within a minute after taking off.
More known about nationality occupants Air India confirms that there were 242 passengers and crew members on board the plane. Among them are 169 people with Indian nationality, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian. It is still unclear what nationality the other twelve passengers have.
Reuters news agency also reports on the basis of a source that there were at least 217 adults and 11 children on board. Air India has not yet confirmed that. It is also unclear whether the fourteen other passengers are of age or minors.
Indian aviation minister ‘shocked’ the Indian aviation minister responds “shocked and defeated” on the plane crash. “Rescue teams are mobilized and we do everything we can to send medical help and emergency aid as quickly as possible,” says Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu. He has ordered the authorities involved to take action quickly. “My thoughts are with all passengers and their families.”
According to Aviation Monitor Flighttradar24, the crashed airplane is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The signal with the device would be broken within a minute after taking off.
Air India confirms Crash Air India confirms “with deep sorrow” that the passenger plane has crashed. “Our thoughts and deepest compassion go to the families and loved ones of everyone who has been affected by this devastating event,” writes Air India CEO Natarajan Chandrasekaran on X.
Currently, the focus is on supporting the victims and their relatives, says Chandrasekaran. “We do everything we can to support the emergency aid teams on site and to offer the affections all the necessary support and care.”
All flights at Ahmedabad airport have currently been suspended.
Cause crash still unclear It is not yet clear that crashes the plane. However, the large amount of kerosene on board may have contributed to the intensity of the disaster, writes Times of India. The plane had just taken off and was therefore full.
Unclear whether the Dutch were on board it is also unclear whether there are Dutch people on board the plane. “We are picking it out,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells NU.nl.
The government calls on people who are near the airport in Ahmedabad to follow instructions from the local authorities. Those who need help can contact his or her travel company, travel insurer or the ministry.
On unconfirmed images you can see how the plane comes down and then a huge cloud of fire and smoke is created. The plane seems to come down to a residential area.
The plane had 242 occupants according to the Indian police, the plane had 242 people on board. Among them were two pilots and ten men cabin crew. It is not clear whether and how many victims have fallen. According to the police, the aircraft has landed in a commuting area. It is not clear whether people have also hit the ground.
This is flight AI171 of airline Air India. The plane left this morning from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.
A passenger plane crashed in India this morning. The crash happened shortly after departure from the airport in Ahmedabad in the west of the country.
It is still unclear how many people are on board.
Hello and Welcome to this Live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest development the plane crash in India.
Former Minister of State of Gujurat Passed Away the Former Prime Minister of the State of Gujurat, Where Ahmedabad is locationed, Has died in the crash. This was announced to journalists by the minister of Civil Aviation. The 68-Year-old Vijay RUPUI was Prime Minister Between 2016 and 2021.
It is now almost 9:30 pm in Ahmedabad and it is starting to get dark. Rescue Workers Continue Their Work with Lighting.
Previous plane crashes in India in India, Several Accidents Have occurred with airplanes in the past 25 years. For Example, Eighteen People died when a Boeing 737 Left the Runway in 2020. This happened in the Southern City of Kozhikode Due to Heavy Rain. The aircraft ended up in a valley. Another Sixteen People Were Injured.
Also in 2010, Things Went Badly Wrong. An Air India Boeing 737 Drove Far over The Runway and Ended Up in A Ravine in the Southern Town of Mangaluru. 158 People died in the process.
More than 290 people died Indian Police Tell Reuters news agency that more than 290 people have died in the plane crash. This mean that about fifty people were not on the plane when they died.
Plane Crash Survivor is British Accordance to Indian Media, It is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who Accordination to Reports was sitting in Seat 11a. The Newspaper Hindustan Times Says it has spoken to him.
“Thirty Seconds After We Tok Off, the Problems started,” Says Ramesh, Who For The Time Being Seems to Be The Only Survivor of the Plane. “There was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened very quickly.”
“When I Got Up, there Were Bodies All Around Me. I was Scared. I got up and ran away. There Were Pieces of the Plane All Around Me.” Rameh is now in Hospital with Injuries to his Chest, Eyes and Feet.
Air India CEO Promises Money to Relatives It would be an Amount of the Equivalent of Just about 100,000 euros per Victim of the Plane Crash.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman or Air India’s Parent Company, also promises to pay the medical costs of all those injection. In Addition, Air India Says It Will Contribute to the Rebuilding of the Doctors’ Accommodation That was hit by the plane.
“Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With The Families Of The Victims,” Chandrasekaran Writes On X.
Prime Minister of Portugal also Expresses Condolences “I have learned with great dismay of the plane accident in India, in which Seven Citizens of Portuguese Nationality Were Involved,” Writes Luís Montenegro. “On Behalf of Myself and the Government, I would like to Express My Condolences and Deep Solidarity with the families of the Victims.”
At the crash site, Aid Workers and Bystanders Find All Kinds of Belongings of Victims.
Boeing in contact with Air India Boeing is in contact with Air India and is ready to support the airline. “Our Thoughts Go Out To The Passengers, The Crew, The First Responders and All Those Affected,” Boeing Writes.
Two Survivors Found, One on Board Flight Police Have Found a Survivor in the Crashed Plane. A survivor has also leg found in the doctor’s residence where the plane crashed. Nothing is Yet Known About the Identity of these Persons.
204 Bodies Recovered at the Crash Site, 204 Bodies Have Been Recovered, Police Tell Reuters and the BBC . It is Unclear Whether these are only occupants of the plane, or also bodies of people who were at the crash site when the plane crashed.
Dick Schoof: ‘Terrible Disaster’ Prime Minister Dick Schoof Calls the Images of the Plane Disaster “Terrible”. He has conveyed his condolences to the Indian Prime Minister and the British Prime Minister, He Writes on X. “In this dark period, my thoughs are with all the Victims, Injured and Relatives of this Terrible Disaster.”
Flights Ahmedabad Resume in the Meantime, Flights at the Indian Airport Ahmedabad Are Resuming. “Safety Protocols are followed with the utmost care,” The Indian Authorities Report.
The Indian Authorities Share Images on X of the place where the plane crashed. One of Those Images Shows That the Plane Went Straight Through The Doctors’ Residence.
It appears that none of the 242 Occupants survived the plane crash, the ahmedabad Police Chief Tells AP .
Among Occupants also Two Babies Among the Occupants would also be two babies. A Source Tells Reuters . Earlier, The News Agency Reported that there were 217 Adults and 11 children on board the plane. The local authorities have not yet confirmed this. It is not Yet Known WHETER THE REMOINING WHELVE OCCUPANT ARUUTS OR Minors.
More than a hundred bodies to Hospital More than a hundred bodies have tasks to a hospital in Ahmedabad, Local Police Tell Reuters .
Plane crashed on Doctors’ Residence the Building on which the plane crashed is an accommodation where Doctors Stayed, Reuters and BBC Report. “We have rescued many Doctors from Their Apartments,” A Local Politician Tells The BBC .
Earlier it Became Clear That at Least Thirty Bodies Have Been Recovered at The Crash Site. It is not Yet Entirely Clear Whether Thesis Are Occupants of the Plane or People who Were in the Building During the Crash.
Indian Prime Minister also ‘Shocked and Saddened’ “The Tragedy in Ahmedabad has shocked and saddend us,” Reacts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It is indescribly heartbreaking. In this difficult time, my thoughs are with everyone who has been affected by it.” Modi Says he has leg in contact with the ministers and authorities.
Images also show firefters busy excingishing the fire that arose after the crash.
British Foreign Secretary ‘Very Saddened’ in Addition to Starmer, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy Has also Expressed His Condolences. The LETS ON X KNOW TO BE “Very Saddened”. “The United Kingdom is working with the local authorities in India to Quickly Establish the Facts and Provide Support.”
At Least Thirty Bodies Have Been Recovered at the Place Where the Plane Crashed, Rescue Workers Tell Reuters . Accordance to them, more people are still trapped under the rubble.
British Prime Minister Responds to Crash “Devastating”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Calls The Images Of The Crash. The Lets Know That He is Being Kept Informed of the Developments. “My Thoughts Go Out To The Passengers and Their Families in This Very Difficult Time.”
More and more images of the crash are Gradually Coming in. Rescue Workers Are Busy At The Scene of the Accident.
Plane Sent Out Emergency Signal Accordance to BBC The Crashed Plane Out An Emergency Call To Air Traffic Control, Writes The BBC Based on A Statement From the Indian Aviation Authority DGCA. After that, the plane would no longer have responded. The Pilot would have already had 8,200 flight hours, the co-pilot 1,100 flight hours.
Flight AI171 was on its way from ahmedabad airport in India to London on Thursday Morning. The signal with the aircraft would have bone broken within a minute after takeoff.
More Known About Nationality Occupants Air India Confirms That There Were 242 Passengers and Crew Members on Board the Plane. Among Them are 169 People with Indian Nationality, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian. It is Still Uncleear What Nationality The Remoining Twelve Occupants Have.
News Agency Reuters also reports based on a source that there were at Least 217 Adults and 11 children on board. Air India has not yet confirmed this. It is also Unclear Whether the Fourteen Other Occupants Are Adults or Minors.
Indian Aviation Minister ‘Shocked’ The Indian Aviation Minister Reacts “Shocked and Dismayed” to the Plane Accident. “RESCUE TEAMS HAVE BEEN MOBILIED AND WE ARE DOING EVERYthing We can to send medical help and emergency aid as quickly as Possible,” Says Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu. He has ordered the authorities Involved to act Quickly. “My thoughts are with all the occupants and their families.”
Accordance to Aviation Monitor Flighttradar24, The Crashed Aircraft is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The signal with the aircraft would have bone broken within a minute after takeoff.
Air India Confirms Crash Air India Confirms “With Deep Sorrow” That the Passenger Plane has crashed. “Our Thoughts and Depest Condolences Go Out To The Families and Loved Ones Of Everyone Affected by This Devastating Event,” Writes Air India CEO Natarajan Chandrasekaran On X.
The Focus is Currently on Supporting Those Affected and Their Relatives, Chandrasekaran Says. “We are doing everything we can to support the emergency teams on site and to provide all the necessary support and care to those affected.”
All Flights at Ahmedabad Airport Are Currently Suspended.
Cause of Crash Still Unclear It is not yet clear what caused the plane to crash. However, The Large Amount of Kerosene on Board May Have Contributed to the Intensity of the Disaster, Writes Times of India. The plane had just tasks off and was therefore fully fueled.
Unclear Whether Dutch Were on board it is also Unclear Whether there were Dutch on board the plane. “We are figuring it out,” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tells NU.nl.
The Government is Calling on People who are Near the Airport in Ahmedabad to Follow Instructions from Local Authorities. Anyone who needs help can contact Their Travel Organization, Travel Insurer or the Ministry.
Unconfirmed images show the plane coming down and then a huge fire and smoke cloud forming. The plane appears to be coming down on a residential area.
Plane had 242 Occupants Accordance to Indian Police, The Plane had 242 People on Board. Among Them Were Two Pilots and Ten Crew Members. It is not clear if and how many victims there have bone. Accordance to the police, the aircraft has come down in a residential/working area. It is not clear white people on the ground have also bone hit.
It is Flight AI171 or Airline Air India. The Plane Departed this Morning from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.
A Passoer plane crashed in India This Morning. The Crash Happened Shortly After Departure From The Airport in Ahmedabad in the West of the Country.
It is Still Unclear How many people are on board.