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Air India Flight Reportedly Crashed Into BJMC Hostel Mess in Ahmedabad; Casualties Feared
The Air India flight en route to London reportedly crashed into the undergraduate hostel mess of Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC) in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar area. Many injured, loss of life feared.
The incident occurred shortly after Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to reports, minutes into its journey to London Gatwick, the aircraft is believed to have lost altitude and veered off course before crashing directly into the hostel mess, a space heavily frequented by MBBS students during late-night hours.
Eyewitnesses described a horrifying scene as flames engulfed the area and debris scattered across the hostel premises. Several medical students were reportedly inside the mess or nearby at the time of impact. The extent of casualties is still unconfirmed. The hostel building sustained severe structural damage, and preliminary images circulating on social media show parts of the aircraft embedded in the college infrastructure.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), expressing its shock, stated, "We are deeply shocked about the news of AI ✈️ crashing in Ahmedabad! The news has become even more gruesome after finding out that the flight crashed into BJMC Hostel & many MBBS students have been injured! We are monitoring the situation closely & are ready for any help!"
Emergency services responded swiftly, with fire engines and ambulances flooding the area. Videos from the site show thick black smoke billowing from the hostel, while rescue teams and volunteers scrambled to pull survivors from the wreckage. Locals were also seen assisting, attempting to shift parts of the aircraft with their bare hands.
The ill-fated flight was carrying 242 passengers, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian citizen.
The officials are yet to confirm the precise cause of the crash. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a formal investigation.
