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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
One month after Ahmedabad plane crash: Silence and soot-covered buildings stand as grim reminders
Ahmedabad, A month after the Air India plane crashed on the bustling medical hostel complex near Ahmedabad airport, charred trees, soot-covered walls, and empty buildings now serve as grim reminders of the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. One month after Ahmedabad plane crash: Silence and soot-covered buildings stand as grim reminders On that day, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students. At the time of the crash, many medical students and resident doctors were either in their hostel rooms or gathered in the mess for lunch. The tail section of the aircraft rammed into the mess building, turning an ordinary afternoon into a horrific scene of fire and destruction. Wreckage was scattered across the hostel grounds, and thick soot still clung to the damaged buildings. One month later, barring a contingent of police personnel, the crash site shows no signs of activity. Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipal Singh Rathore, said approximately 50-60 police personnel have been deployed to guard the crash site. He said the arrangement will be withdrawn after AAIB gives us a report in the next 2-4 days stating they are no longer needed at the spot.. According to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau , the wreckage was spread over an area approximately 1,000 feet by 400 feet. The aircraft's descent began with an impact against several trees and an incineration chimney within the Army Medical Corps compound before it crashed into the northeast wall of Building A , it said. The crash site is located just 0.9 nautical miles from the departure end of the airport runway. Four hostel buildings—Atulyam 1 to 4—and the mess building were severely damaged. BJ Medical College Dean Dr. Minakshi Parikh stated that approximately 150 students were displaced and promptly relocated to vacant rooms in other hostels or private apartments rented by the college. "Within a week, we had made alternative arrangements for accommodation. The damaged mess building is no longer in use, and students are now being served at canteens operating in other hostel buildings,' she said. The AAIB stated, "As the aircraft was losing altitude, it initially made contact with a series of trees and an incineration chimney inside the Army Medical Corps compound before impacting the northeast wall of Building A ". The distance between the tree on which the aircraft made its initial contact and the point on Building A where the aircraft impacted is 293 ft. As the aircraft moved forward, it continued fragmenting and colliding with other structures and vegetation, it said. The report stated that the vertical stabiliser of the plane separated and came to rest about 200 feet south of the initial point of contact with the first building. The tail section and the main landing gear of the aircraft were found embedded in the northeast wall of the same building while the rest of the aeroplane continued its forward movement, it said. The damaged terrace of the mess building is leaning, with a gaping hole created by the tail which was removed ten days after the crash. Further describing the impact of the crash, the AAIB report stated that the right engine of the aircraft struck the concrete water tank structure and rested underneath it after separating from the aeroplane. Different parts of the aircraft separated after its initial contact with the first building, and struck four other buildings. The parts of the right wing were found in two affected buildings and the surrounding areas, while the left engine hit the north corner of the fourth building at ground level. "The engine, remaining portions of the attached cowling, and the surrounding area were heavily damaged by fire," it said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
A month on, soot-covered buildings mark site of Ahmedabad plane crash
The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students Press Trust of India Ahmedabad A month after the Air India plane crashed on the bustling medical hostel complex near Ahmedabad airport, charred trees, soot-covered walls, and empty buildings now serve as grim reminders of the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. On that day, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students. At the time of the crash, many medical students and resident doctors were either in their hostel rooms or gathered in the mess for lunch. The tail section of the aircraft rammed into the mess building, turning an ordinary afternoon into a horrific scene of fire and destruction. Wreckage was scattered across the hostel grounds, and thick soot still clung to the damaged buildings. One month later, barring a contingent of police personnel, the crash site shows no signs of activity. Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipal Singh Rathore, said approximately 50-60 police personnel have been deployed to guard the crash site. He said the arrangement will be withdrawn after AAIB gives us a report in the next 2-4 days stating they are no longer needed at the spot.. According to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the wreckage was spread over an area approximately 1,000 feet by 400 feet. The aircraft's descent began with an impact against several trees and an incineration chimney within the Army Medical Corps compound before it crashed into the northeast wall of Building A (the mess building), it said. The crash site is located just 0.9 nautical miles from the departure end of the airport runway. Four hostel buildingsAtulyam 1 to 4and the mess building were severely damaged. BJ Medical College Dean Dr. Minakshi Parikh stated that approximately 150 students were displaced and promptly relocated to vacant rooms in other hostels or private apartments rented by the college. "Within a week, we had made alternative arrangements for accommodation. The damaged mess building is no longer in use, and students are now being served at canteens operating in other hostel buildings, she said. The AAIB stated, "As the aircraft was losing altitude, it initially made contact with a series of trees and an incineration chimney inside the Army Medical Corps compound before impacting the northeast wall of Building A (hostel mess)". The distance between the tree on which the aircraft made its initial contact and the point on Building A where the aircraft impacted is 293 ft. As the aircraft moved forward, it continued fragmenting and colliding with other structures and vegetation, it said. The report stated that the vertical stabiliser of the plane separated and came to rest about 200 feet south of the initial point of contact with the first building. The tail section and the main landing gear (MLG) of the aircraft were found embedded in the northeast wall of the same building while the rest of the aeroplane continued its forward movement, it said. The damaged terrace of the mess building is leaning, with a gaping hole created by the tail which was removed ten days after the crash. Further describing the impact of the crash, the AAIB report stated that the right engine of the aircraft struck the concrete water tank structure and rested underneath it after separating from the aeroplane. Different parts of the aircraft separated after its initial contact with the first building, and struck four other buildings. The parts of the right wing were found in two affected buildings and the surrounding areas, while the left engine hit the north corner of the fourth building at ground level. "The engine, remaining portions of the attached cowling, and the surrounding area were heavily damaged by fire," it said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Print
5 days ago
- General
- The Print
One month after Ahmedabad plane crash: Silence and soot-covered buildings stand as grim reminders
The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students. On that day, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. Ahmedabad, July 12 (PTI) A month after the Air India plane crashed on the bustling medical hostel complex near Ahmedabad airport, charred trees, soot-covered walls, and empty buildings now serve as grim reminders of the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. At the time of the crash, many medical students and resident doctors were either in their hostel rooms or gathered in the mess for lunch. The tail section of the aircraft rammed into the mess building, turning an ordinary afternoon into a horrific scene of fire and destruction. Wreckage was scattered across the hostel grounds, and thick soot still clung to the damaged buildings. One month later, barring a contingent of police personnel, the crash site shows no signs of activity. Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipal Singh Rathore, said approximately 50-60 police personnel have been deployed to guard the crash site. He said the arrangement will be withdrawn after AAIB gives us a report in the next 2-4 days stating they are no longer needed at the spot.. According to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the wreckage was spread over an area approximately 1,000 feet by 400 feet. The aircraft's descent began with an impact against several trees and an incineration chimney within the Army Medical Corps compound before it crashed into the northeast wall of Building A (the mess building), it said. The crash site is located just 0.9 nautical miles from the departure end of the airport runway. Four hostel buildings—Atulyam 1 to 4—and the mess building were severely damaged. BJ Medical College Dean Dr. Minakshi Parikh stated that approximately 150 students were displaced and promptly relocated to vacant rooms in other hostels or private apartments rented by the college. 'Within a week, we had made alternative arrangements for accommodation. The damaged mess building is no longer in use, and students are now being served at canteens operating in other hostel buildings,' she said. The AAIB stated, 'As the aircraft was losing altitude, it initially made contact with a series of trees and an incineration chimney inside the Army Medical Corps compound before impacting the northeast wall of Building A (hostel mess)'. The distance between the tree on which the aircraft made its initial contact and the point on Building A where the aircraft impacted is 293 ft. As the aircraft moved forward, it continued fragmenting and colliding with other structures and vegetation, it said. The report stated that the vertical stabiliser of the plane separated and came to rest about 200 feet south of the initial point of contact with the first building. The tail section and the main landing gear (MLG) of the aircraft were found embedded in the northeast wall of the same building while the rest of the aeroplane continued its forward movement, it said. The damaged terrace of the mess building is leaning, with a gaping hole created by the tail which was removed ten days after the crash. Further describing the impact of the crash, the AAIB report stated that the right engine of the aircraft struck the concrete water tank structure and rested underneath it after separating from the aeroplane. Different parts of the aircraft separated after its initial contact with the first building, and struck four other buildings. The parts of the right wing were found in two affected buildings and the surrounding areas, while the left engine hit the north corner of the fourth building at ground level. 'The engine, remaining portions of the attached cowling, and the surrounding area were heavily damaged by fire,' it said. PTI KA PD NSK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
One month after Ahmedabad plane crash: Silence and soot-covered buildings stand as grim reminders
A month after the Air India plane crashed on the bustling medical hostel complex near Ahmedabad airport, charred trees, soot-covered walls, and empty buildings now serve as grim reminders of the deadliest aviation accident in a decade. On that day, Air India flight AI 171 , a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport . The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground, including several BJ Medical College students. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Average Cost To Rent A Private Jet May Surprise You (View Prices) Private Jet I Search Ads Learn More At the time of the crash, many medical students and resident doctors were either in their hostel rooms or gathered in the mess for lunch. The tail section of the aircraft rammed into the mess building, turning an ordinary afternoon into a horrific scene of fire and destruction. Wreckage was scattered across the hostel grounds, and thick soot still clung to the damaged buildings. Live Events One month later, barring a contingent of police personnel, the crash site shows no signs of activity. Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipal Singh Rathore, said approximately 50-60 police personnel have been deployed to guard the crash site. He said the arrangement will be withdrawn after AAIB gives us a report in the next 2-4 days stating they are no longer needed at the spot.. According to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the wreckage was spread over an area approximately 1,000 feet by 400 feet. The aircraft's descent began with an impact against several trees and an incineration chimney within the Army Medical Corps compound before it crashed into the northeast wall of Building A (the mess building), it said. The crash site is located just 0.9 nautical miles from the departure end of the airport runway. Four hostel buildings-Atulyam 1 to 4-and the mess building were severely damaged. BJ Medical College Dean Dr. Minakshi Parikh stated that approximately 150 students were displaced and promptly relocated to vacant rooms in other hostels or private apartments rented by the college. "Within a week, we had made alternative arrangements for accommodation. The damaged mess building is no longer in use, and students are now being served at canteens operating in other hostel buildings," she said. The AAIB stated, "As the aircraft was losing altitude, it initially made contact with a series of trees and an incineration chimney inside the Army Medical Corps compound before impacting the northeast wall of Building A (hostel mess)". The distance between the tree on which the aircraft made its initial contact and the point on Building A where the aircraft impacted is 293 ft. As the aircraft moved forward, it continued fragmenting and colliding with other structures and vegetation, it said. The report stated that the vertical stabiliser of the plane separated and came to rest about 200 feet south of the initial point of contact with the first building. The tail section and the main landing gear (MLG) of the aircraft were found embedded in the northeast wall of the same building while the rest of the aeroplane continued its forward movement, it said. The damaged terrace of the mess building is leaning, with a gaping hole created by the tail which was removed ten days after the crash. Further describing the impact of the crash, the AAIB report stated that the right engine of the aircraft struck the concrete water tank structure and rested underneath it after separating from the aeroplane. Different parts of the aircraft separated after its initial contact with the first building, and struck four other buildings. The parts of the right wing were found in two affected buildings and the surrounding areas, while the left engine hit the north corner of the fourth building at ground level. "The engine, remaining portions of the attached cowling, and the surrounding area were heavily damaged by fire," it said.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad Air India plane crash: Why us? The emotional aftermath of the air crash
A husband who refused to cry, a father insisting he didn't need a DNA test to identify his son, a crew member's family broken in spirit after waiting seven days for DNA confirmation. Two weeks after the AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, psychiatrists are working through an emotional minefield to help families veering between denial and despair. The five commonly known stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — are playing out in ground zero of the June 12 disaster when the London-bound Air India plane crashed into the congested B.J. Medical College complex seconds after takeoff, killing 241 on board and 29 on ground. Only one passenger survived. The devastating air crash had shaken the city — and the people's lives — to the core. For many, it marked the beginning of an emotional journey more harrowing than they could have imagined. Air India Ahmedabad plane crash victims | Tales of grief and loss Amid the chaos, the Department of Psychiatry at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad swung into immediate action. A team of psychiatrists — five senior residents and five consultants — were deployed around the clock across the hospital's Kasauti Bhavan, the postmortem building, and the Civil Superintendent's Office. Their mission: to support the surviving families through the mental trauma of a tragedy. 'The accident was unimaginable. Even bystanders were disturbed. Then what must be the condition of someone who lost their loved one?' said Dr. Minakshi Parikh, Dean and Head of Psychiatry at BJMC. 'If the people who heard the news were so disturbed, then it is not even within our scope to imagine the state of mind of the family members of people who lost their lives,' she told PTI. With horrifying images of the crash already circulating, families poured in — numb, desperate, and clinging to threads of hope. The mention of a lone survivor sent hearts racing. Many believed —needed to believe — it could be their loved one. 'There was an uncertainty whether one would be able to identify the loved ones they have lost and wait for matching of the DNA samples for three days. In some cases, samples of another relative of the kin had to be taken. The shock would have logically led to acute stress reactions and post-traumatic stress disorder,' Dr. Parikh said. 'There was complete denial,' recalled Dr. Urvika Parekh, an assistant professor who was part of the crisis team. 'They kept asking for updates, insisting their family member had survived. Breaking the news gently, while having no confirmation ourselves, was incredibly difficult. We had to provide psychological first aid before anything else,' she said. Dr. Parekh said the hopes of many relatives hinged on the news of a lone survivor who they felt could be their loved one. 'We had to deal with the denial and explain that nobody could have survived the horrific crash [except one who was not their relative],' she added. She said the relatives initially didn't want counselling as they were devastated and angry over the lack of information. 'It was also difficult to accept the truth without seeing the bodies of their loved ones. Counselling aided them at this critical juncture,' she said. A man, Dr. Parekh recalled, sat speechless, refusing to cry or talk. His wife had died in the crash. 'There was immense guilt —survivor guilt [that he is alive and his wife died]. We gave him anti-anxiety medication to help ease the immediate stress. Eventually, he began to speak. He talked about their plans, their memories. It was catharsis. We didn't interrupt — we just let him speak and communicated through silence and empathy,' Dr. Parekh said. She said in such cases empathetic listening played a crucial role. 'We were managing their anger, outburst, and their questions like 'Why us?' [why did it have to happen to us],' she said. For many, the most unbearable part was the wait. DNA confirmation could take up to 72 hours, sometimes longer. In the meantime, grief festered, fuelled by uncertainty. Some relatives insisted they could identify the bodies themselves. 'There was one father who kept saying he didn't need DNA tests — he could identify his son by his eyes,' Dr. Parekh shared. Ahmedabad plane crash Lone survivor discharged from hospital; attends brother's cremation in Diu 'We had to gently discourage that. Seeing their loved ones in such a state could trigger PTSD [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder] and depression. We told them: it's better to remember them with a smile than with charred remains.' The team worked through the five stages of grief, though rarely in a linear way. 'People cycle through these stages. Someone might accept the loss in the morning and fall back into denial by evening,' said Dr. Parekh. 'So we mourned with them. That was part of the therapy'. Dr. Parekh stays in one of the buildings on the residential campus where the plane crashed after take-off. Her building didn't suffer any major damage. Sleep-deprived and broken by anticipation, many began to unravel. One Air India crew member's family waited seven days for DNA confirmation. 'The exhaustion, the helplessness — it broke her mentally,' said a relative. 'But the counselling helped. Those sessions were our only anchor.' 'A calm voice, the right amount of information, and simply being there — these saved a lot of families from spiralling into chaos,' said Dr. Parikh.
