Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Eyewitness Recounts The Horror From The Crash Site

An eyewitness has said that he spotted "dead bodies" and debris on the crash site of the Ahmedabad plane on Thursday.

The London-bound flight was carrying 242 passengers. While the authorities are yet to open up on the casualties, the eyewitness has claimed he spotted dead bodies.

Speaking to PTI, the eyewitness said, "I was at home when we heard a massive sound. When we went out to see what had happened, there was a layer of thick smoke in the air. When we came here, dead bodies and debris from the crashed aircraft were scattered all over."The

Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.

The Boeing aircraft, which could be seen losing altitude quickly, crashed in Meghaninagar area near the Ahmedabad international airport around 2 pm. "Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http://airindia.com and on our X handle," Air India posted on X.

Some camera crews accessed the crash area and showed visuals of the wreckage. Emergency responders reached the site promptly and have launched intensive rescue, evacuation, and firefighting operations.

"We are acquiring details about the casualties," said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kanan Desai. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, said fire officer Jayesh Khadia.

Out of 242 passengers, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals. "The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals. 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," the Airline said.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are rushing to Ahmedabad.