Air India Flight Crash Death Toll Rises to 274; Comprehensive Investigation Launched

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A tragic air crash occurred near the BJ Medical College campus in Ahmedabad, resulting in the loss of 274 lives, including passengers and crew onboard the ill-fated plane and people on the ground. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the deceased. The London-bound Air India flight was carrying 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched a comprehensive investigation, with support from the Gujarat State Government and the Ministry's ground teams. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met with survivors undergoing treatment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll in the London-bound Air India flight crash has risen to 274, with 241 passengers and crew onboard and 33 people on the ground losing their lives.
  • The aircraft was carrying 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national.
  • Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, an experienced Line Training Captain with 8,200 flight hours, and First Officer Clive Kunder, who had logged 1,100 flight hours, were in command of the flight.
  • The Flight was departing from Runway 23 at 13:39 local time when it issued a Mayday distress call to Air Traffic Control before all communications were lost.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site on Friday and met with survivors undergoing treatment at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital.
  • The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched a comprehensive investigation, with over 40 Gujarat State Government personnel supporting the Ministry's ground teams.
  • Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the deceased in the tragic air crash.

Statistics:

  • 274 people lost their lives in the London-bound Air India flight crash, including 241 passengers and crew onboard and 33 people on the ground.
  • The aircraft had 242 people onboard at the time of the crash, including 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew members, and two pilots.
  • One person survived the crash.
  • 169 Indian nationals were on board the ill-fated plane.
  • 53 British nationals were also on board the aircraft.
  • The flight was carrying 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national.
  • Captain Sumeet Sabharwal had logged 8,200 flight hours.
  • First Officer Clive Kunder had logged 1,100 flight hours.
  • The flight departed from Runway 23 at 13:39 local time.

Sources:

  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com