(India, 13th) On the 12th, a crash near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, India, has resulted in at least 265 deaths.
The Hindustan Times reported on the 13th, citing police officers, "According to the information we have received, 265 bodies have been delivered to the hospital."
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the crash site was located in a densely populated area, and the death toll includes both onboard and ground fatalities. Out of 242 people on the plane, 241 have been confirmed dead, and 1 person has survived. The sole survivor is a British citizen of Indian descent, who is suffering from chest injuries and is receiving treatment in the hospital.
This Boeing 787-8 aircraft of Air India, flying from India to the United Kingdom, was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport on the afternoon of the 12th. Clips from the scene show that the aircraft rapidly descended shortly after takeoff, collided with a building, and exploded into flames, with debris scattered everywhere.
According to police sources, the number of ground fatalities remains unknown, including medical students inside a college accommodation facility, as the crash caused the building to be engulfed in flames when the aircraft hit it.
The Hindustan Times reported on the 13th, citing police officers, "According to the information we have received, 265 bodies have been delivered to the hospital."
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the crash site was located in a densely populated area, and the death toll includes both onboard and ground fatalities. Out of 242 people on the plane, 241 have been confirmed dead, and 1 person has survived. The sole survivor is a British citizen of Indian descent, who is suffering from chest injuries and is receiving treatment in the hospital.
This Boeing 787-8 aircraft of Air India, flying from India to the United Kingdom, was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport on the afternoon of the 12th. Clips from the scene show that the aircraft rapidly descended shortly after takeoff, collided with a building, and exploded into flames, with debris scattered everywhere.
According to police sources, the number of ground fatalities remains unknown, including medical students inside a college accommodation facility, as the crash caused the building to be engulfed in flames when the aircraft hit it.