Shattered, this family from Bapunagar in Ahmedabad sits in the designated area, their faces hollow with grief. They lost their sister and husband in Thursday's flight crash. Police say most bodies are charred beyond recognition and DNA tests are being conducted.
Air India plane crash LIVE: Black box found; DGCA orders safety audit for Dreamliner fleet
PM Narendra Modi visits Ahmedabad, holds review meetings with top officials of the Gujarat government
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday (June 13) ordered enhanced safety inspection of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet powered by GEnx engines, a day after 241 people onboard died in the plane crash in Ahmedabad.
The enhanced DGCA inspection will include checks of various systems and a review of take-off parameters of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft of Air India, owned by the Tata Group.
Air India's fleet includes 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft and 7 Boeing 787-9 planes.
PM's review meet
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting in Ahmedabad with top officials of the Gujarat government after visiting the site of the Air India plane crash.
During the meeting, PM Modi was briefed about the series of events that unfolded after the plane crash in which 265 people lost their lives on Thursday, and he also gave instructions to officials. He visited the crash site and city civil hospital earlier in the day.
“We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heart-breaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti,” Modi said in a post on X.
Modi also met the family of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and offered his condolences. The former CM died in the flight crash.
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Live Updates
- 12 Jun 2025 4:18 PM IST
Ahemedabad plane crash: Aircraft crashed 5 minute after take off, says DGCA
DGCA in statement has said that the “Airindia, B787 dreamliner aircraft, AI 171, Ahmedabad to London (Gatwick) airport, had crashed into a residential area (Meghani nagar) take off at 1:38 PM crashed 5 minutes after take-off.” It further stated the aircraft was commanded by Sumit Sabharwal and the co-pilot was Clive Kunder. According to the DGCA along with the 10 member crew, there were 230 and two infants on board. “DAW, ADAW and one FOI is already in Ahmedabad for some other task. They are getting detais.”
- 12 Jun 2025 4:06 PM IST
Ahemedabad plane crash: Meghaninagar, crash site, is densely populated
The Meghaninagar area where the Air India flight crashed soon after taking off from Ahmadabad Airport is densely populated and therefore the there are higher chance of casualties in the incident. Although so far no official figures has been released by either the Centre or the Gujarat government
