Ahmedabad: plane crashed into doctors' hostel, at least 5 dead

The ill-fated Air India plane crashed into the hostel of the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad. As per information five medical students died and many suffered Nearly 40 doctors have been wounded and at least one is in a critical situation. The pictures showed a part of the aircraft stuck inside the students' hostel of the BJ Medical College. The building is the intern doctors' hostel at BJ Medical College.

We are deeply shocked about the news of AI , crashing in Ahmedabad. !

News have become more gruesome after finding out that flight had crushed in BJMC, Hostel & many MBBS students have also been injured!!!!

We are monitoring the situation closely & are ready for any help! pic.twitter.com/gZ4vQwy34P

— FAIMA Doctors Association (@FAIMA_INDIA_) June 12, 2025

Air India said that the flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, out of which, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. “We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident,” it added. The flight, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 PM IST and lost contact with air traffic control less than a minute later. The rapid loss of altitude and the inability to climb higher suggest a catastrophic failure during the initial ascent, though the precise cause remains under investigation by Indian aviation authorities and a technical team from Boeing.

Initial ADS-B data from flight #AI171 shows that the aircraft reached a maximum barometric altitude of 625 feet (airport altitude is about 200 feet) and then it started to descend with an vertical speed of -475 feet per minute. pic.twitter.com/29szCqRcgR

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 12, 2025

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is equipped with advanced navigation and safety systems that enhance situational awareness and operational efficiency. The crash has sent shockwaves through India’s aviation sector, raising urgent questions about aircraft safety and emergency response protocols.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reacted to the Air India plane crash, saying the accident is "heartbreaking beyond words".

The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2025

Many of those injured were taken to the city's civil hospital nearby.

(State Correspondent)