Eyewitness Shares Chilling Account of Air India Flight 171 Crash
Eyewitness Account of the Tragic Incident
Aryan Ansari, a young observer of the devastating Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, has recounted his experience of the tragic event. He inadvertently recorded the incident on his phone while attempting to capture a video for his friends. Aryan described how the aircraft appeared to be landing as it descended close to the ground, given the proximity of the airport. His video of the crash quickly gained traction on social media platforms.
Aryan's Reaction to the Explosion
In an interview, Aryan expressed his fear when the explosion occurred, which led him to alert his father and sister. He shared, “I arrived here on June 12. The plane was flying very close, so I decided to film it to show my friends. As it descended, I thought it was preparing to land since the airport was nearby. However, flames erupted, and we realized it had exploded. I was terrified and immediately showed the video to my sister and informed my father.”
Details of the Crash
#WATCH | #AhmedabadPlaneCrash | Aryan Ansari, the boy who recorded a viral video showing the crash of Air India flight 171 on 12th June, says, "I came here on June 12. The plane was passing from very close, so I thought of shooting a video so I could show it to my friends. The… pic.twitter.com/tGOZPrBgNa
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The tragic incident resulted in the loss of 241 lives when the Air India flight crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. The flight AI-171, which was en route to London, took off at 1:17 PM but began its descent shortly after. The aircraft collided with the BJ Medical College and Hospital, leading to additional casualties on the ground. Air India has confirmed the fatalities, with only one individual surviving the crash. This survivor, along with several injured, including medical students, is currently receiving care at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad.
Rising Casualty Figures
On Sunday, officials reported that four medical students from BJ Medical College and their relatives have succumbed to injuries, raising the total death toll from the flight disaster to 250.