Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Burn Victims, Panic, and Grief in Hospital Post-Air India Tragedy

Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College hospital was flooded with victims suffering severe burn injuries. The aircraft plunged into a residential area shortly after takeoff, claiming 241 lives. Medical Superintendent Dr. Rakesh Joshi described the aftermath as chaotic and emotionally overwhelming.