5 dead at Ahmedabad medical hostel hit by Air India plane crash      

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A London-bound Air India flight crashed into the hostel of the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, in which five medical students died and many suffered injuries.

Four MBBS students and a doctor's wife were among those killed after the London-bound Air India plane crashed into residential quarters of the BJ Medical college here on Thursday afternoon, a senior official said.

Two other MBBS students and three relatives of doctors are missing, she said. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI171) carrying over 240 passengers and crew members crashed in Meghaninagar area soon after the take-off from the Ahmedabad airport at 1.39 pm.

"While four MBBS students living in the hostel died, 19 were injured. Five of them are serious. Two third-year students are untraceable," college dean Dr Minakshi Parikh told reporters.

"A doctor's wife was also killed while two relatives of other doctors were injured. Three members of a doctor's family went missing after the incident. All other doctors and relatives are safe," said Parikh.

On MBBS students injured in Ahmedabad aeroplane crash, Dr. Rohan Krishnan, Chief Patron, FAIMA Doctors Association, says, "We have got information that the aeroplane crashed in the premises of BJ Medical College. There is damage to the MBBS students' hostel and the residential block of super-speciality doctors. We have received information about injuries to 50 people. Five people could not be identified yet. There is a need for blood there."

The dead included people on the ground as the aircraft - headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital - crashed on to a medical college hostel during lunch hour.

Earlier today, an Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that a team has been rushed to the spot for investigation.

"On 12th Jun, 2025, Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, has crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew," said a senior DGCA official.

"Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off. The flight, which departed from
Ahmedabad  at 1338 hours, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Of these, 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.