Shock and disbelief: Visuals from Ahmedabad Plane Crash site reveal a tragedy of unimaginable proportions

Updated On: 12 June, 2025 11:27 PM IST | Divya Nair

A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a residential area moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. While the official death toll is yet to be confirmed, only one survivor has been found so far. Here are some heart-wrenching visuals from the crash site.(PICS/Mayur Bhatt, Deepak Ashar)   

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Locals gather near the site where the aircraft struck a hostel shortly after takeoff.

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Several students inside the hostel also sustained injuries in the incident

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The wreckage of the aircraft lies near the hostel it struck shortly after takeoff

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Firefighters attempt to douse the blaze at the hostel after the aircraft crash

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The tragedy has sent shockwaves across the globe. Of the 242 people on board, including 12 crew members, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national

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Rescue teams gather personal belongings of passengers from the crash site

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A section of the aircraft’s wing lies near the crash site

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Shock and disbelief: Visuals from Ahmedabad Plane Crash site reveal a tragedy of unimaginable proportions

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Silent checkmate