PM Modi Visits Crash Site After Air India Flight 171 Disaster
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The India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad on Friday to offer condolences and support to victims and their families. His visit followed the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, which claimed the lives of 241 people.
The flight, bound for London Gatwick, took off from Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday evening but crashed minutes later in a nearby residential area. Only one passenger — a British national of Indian origin — survived the crash.
Accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, and State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, PM Modi surveyed the wreckage and later visited Civil Hospital to meet the injured and speak with grieving families.
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Among the victims was 14-year-old Akash Patni, who was asleep in his home when the aircraft plummeted into his neighborhood. Heartbroken relatives gathered at the hospital mortuary to mourn his loss, as stories of devastation began to emerge from the affected community.
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar. According to aviation officials, the crew sent a Mayday signal shortly after takeoff, but communication was lost soon afterward. The crash sparked a massive fire, fueled by nearly 125,000 litres of jet fuel on board.
Authorities have launched a full investigation into the cause of the crash, while emergency teams continue to recover and identify victims.
In an emotional statement, Prime Minister Modi assured the public that the government would leave no stone unturned in uncovering the truth and supporting the affected families.
"This is a heartbreaking moment for our nation," he said. "We stand with every family that lost a loved one."
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