People died before my eyes
After the tragic crash, in which at least 265 people have lost their lives, the search for another box continues. One of the two black boxes of a crashed aircraft has already been found at the scene of the accident, reporting Hindustan Times. Rescue teams with dogs seeking the scene of the accident. There are also forensic experts who collect evidence of the accident, at the airport and the roads leading to it, there is a lot of police, states BBC. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
They also investigate parts of the aircraft that could help to clarify the cause of the Boeing 787-8 crash crash, according to US newspaper Wall Street Journal the investigation focuses on whether the accident has caused the loss or reduction of engine push.
Already last night, India announced an official investigation into Air India.
The Indian government is considering grounding the entire Boeing aircraft aircraft 787 Air India, the Indian TV reported on Friday Ndtvstates Reuters.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the place today Air India aircraft accidents In Ahmedabad and in the hospital, they visited the injured. He was at the scene for about 20 minutes, but after the visit he did not talk to the journalists. A video was then posted on his official channel on YouTube, seeing him walking around the scene and watching the wreckage. He was accompanied by Federal Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapo Ram Mohan Naidu And other senior officials. He described the accident as « immensely shocking and beyond the words. » Among other things, he also met with the only surviving passenger of the accident.
Photo: Chalit Saeton/Reuters
After taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in the west of India, on Thursday, an Air India passenger aircraft crashed on the residential area, which was on its way to London. The aircraft had 256 seats, according to Seatguru, and there were 242 passengers on board, including ten crew members and two pilots.
There were 169 Indian citizens, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese citizens and one Canadian on the plane, according to Air India. There were 217 adults and 13 children, including two babies, reporting Reuters.
The aircraft should land at 6.25pm at Gatwick Airport in London. The aircraft-Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner-sent an air traffic control call after takeoff, and then no longer responded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the scene of the accident. Photo: Press Information Bureau/Reuters
In the morning, the accident was also visited by Air India Director Campbell Wilson. He was surrounded by journalists with questions but did not make statements. On Thursday, Wilson expressed his « deep mourning » because of the tragedy, saying that Air Indie’s efforts were « completely focused on the needs of our passengers, crew members, their families and loved ones. »
Already last night, India announced an official investigation into Air India. Photo: PUNIT Paranjpe/AFP
In yesterday’s A serious Air India passenger aircraft accidentwhich was on the way to London and crashed shortly after takeoff, at least 265 people died, of which 241 were passengers and ten crew members, two pilots and people who were in the building to which the plane crashed. It was a medical hostel, accommodation for local medical staff.
The exact number of dead on the ground is not yet known. Higher Health Officer in Ahmedabad is for BBC He said at least eight people who were not on the plane had died, including four medical students who lived in one of the buildings in which the aircraft collided. The other four were relatives of other students who stayed in the dormitory.
Families give DNA samples to help identify victims. They still remove the remains of victims from the scene of the accident. Reuters reported that they have found 81 corpses so far. As reported by a journalist BBCthere are horrible scenes in front of the hospital who have lost their loved ones and mourn.
Threats with a bomb
Air India (Ai379) from Phuket to New Delhi was shifted back to the airport this morning due to a bomb threat. The pilot informed the air traffic control shortly after takeoff and asked for an emergency landing. The 156 passenger aircraft landed safely and the Phuket Airport launched an emergency plan and announced additional information, writes BBC.
Air India, Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Photo: Reuters
The pilot was just a few months before retirement
Captain Sumeet Sabharwalan experienced Air India pilot, with almost three decades of experience among the victims of the accident, was the highest member of the crew on the year with more than 8200 hours of flying. He was a flying instructor, which is a function that is only entrusted to the most experienced pilots responsible for mentoring to younger crew members, writes BBC.
The 60-year-old pilot was just a few months before his retirement. He planned to be able to spend more time with his 82-year-old father, a former official of the Indian Civil Aviation Authority, reports the newspaper The Indian Express.
“He was very restrained, disciplined. We often saw him in uniform when he was coming and leaving, « Sabharwal’s neighbor from Mumbai told the newspaper. Roofing, first officer Clivehad about 1,100 hours of flying and a proper license to operate the Dreamliner aircraft that crashed.
One surviving passenger
Only one passenger, a British citizen, survived the accident Vishwashkumar Rameshwho was sitting at 11a seat. After reporting BBC He recovers at the hospital, and his brother says he « doesn’t dream of how he survived. » Airlines say that it is « almost inexplicable » that he remained alive.
Ramesh described as he writes BBCthat after the take -off of the aircraft, he felt as if it were stuck in the air, the lights began to flash green and white, then cracked the plane into the building and exploded. At first he thought he was dead, but when he opened his eyes, he found out that he was alive. He successfully removed the seat belt, pushed his leg through an opening in the torso and saved from the debris. He saw how people, including flight attendants and passengers beside him, were dying from his eyes. He still can’t believe he has survived.
Guy GrattonAssociate Professor of Air Force and Environment at Cranfield University, said « a modern passenger aircraft is designed to be more resistant in the event of accidents », which means that « everyone has a chance of survival as possible, » he said. As a result, “you usually see either a larger number of survivors or none because the accident was so serious. So it is only one, very unusual, « Gratton added.
Photo: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
He says, in his opinion, Rameshe’s seat – 11a – could fall out of the plane at the collision, with him still in the seat himself, and that he « simply had incredible happiness ».
Photo: PUNIT Paranjpe/AFP
A student who luckily missed the flight
Student Bhumi Chauhan should be on the Air India plane that crashed – but was refused to enter the flight due to a five -minute delay, reports BBC.
« At first, I thought that traffic in Ahmedabad would only bring me money for a ticket and a job, but now I see this traffic as a burden, » she told the BBC’s Gujarat Service. « Although I lost my money, I’m glad I saved my life. »
Photo: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters
Investigation of the accident
Federal Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarap said that the Indian Bureau of Investigation of Air Force had launched an investigation in accordance with international protocols.
« In addition, the government establishes a special committee at a high level, which will be composed of experts in various fields to examine the matter in detail, » the Kinjarap wrote on the X
Photo: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Is on Thursday Chris Rocheleau from the US Federal Air Force (FAA) that there was a « expert team » on the way to India to help investigate the accident. British Prime Minister Keir Ster. he also said that they had sent a team from the UK to join the investigation.
Families give DNA samples to help identify victims. Photo: PUNIT Paranjpe/AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sent a condolence message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese state media reported. It is also a state -owned television CCTV sent condolences to the British King Karl III. because of the many British victims.
What could cause Air India to crash in 30 seconds?
What really happened with AI171 between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon will only reveal a detailed investigation, but moments after takeoff can be the most demanding in aviation, writes BBC. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff, just 1.5 kilometers from the airport runway.
This is the first time that the 787-8 Dreamliner has suffered a deadly accident since it began commercial flying in 2011. BBC spoke with airline experts and pilots from India who regularly fly 787-8 from Indian international airports to find out what could cause the plane to crack into residential buildings in the middle of Ahmedabad just a few moments after takeoff.
Airline experts are not uniform about the cause of the accident.
Possible collision with birds
Ahmedabad Airport is known for its many birds in the surrounding area. In the last five years, there have been 462 collisions with them. But a bird’s collision is usually not fatal unless it affects both engines, writes BBC. The Independent states that it is Saurabh Bhatnagar after New Delhi Television He said that the accident was due to « multiple bird collisions. » « At first glance, it looks like an example of multiple bird collisions, which made both engines lose power. »
Trouble getting a height
The plane was piloted by the captain Sumeet Sabharwal and a copilot Cliveboth experienced pilots with more than nine thousand hours of flying together. The aircraft took off at 13.39 local time. It had an almost full tank, with a hundred tonnes of fuel. Immediately after takeoff, the crew gave a call for help, then there was no communication. The only survivor said he had heard a loud crack when the plane had a hard time gaining height. The aircraft reached only 190 meters in height, then began to fall and exploded.
Assumptions about the very rare cancellation of both engines
Videos indicate a lack of thrust or power. Some experts mention the possibility of extremely rare cancellation of both engines. This could also be caused by contamination or clogging of the fuel. But there is no evidence for now.
The possibility of an error with the wings (Flaps)
Some experts believe that the wings may not have been properly extended. Wings are crucial for rise at lower speeds, especially at high temperatures such as Thursday, almost 40 degrees Celsius. But such a mistake would trigger the warnings of the system, so it would probably be a crew error, which is very rarely due to several control procedures.
