In a very tragic turn of events, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Air India Plane crashed on Thursday, 12th June, in the afternoon, killing 274 people, 241 onboard, including the passengers and crew members, and 33 on the ground. Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was also among the deceased.
The flight was heading towards London; however, shortly after takeoff, this Air India flight crashed and plunged into the Meghani area of the city, crashing into a Medical hostel where students were having lunch. Upon the crash, there were massive fumes of black smoke which could be seen from far beyond, triggering an emergency response.
The aircraft was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder. According to reports, the aircraft was heavily fueled for the long-haul flight, which contributed to the intensity of the explosion and the subsequent fire.
