Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Friday and met Vishwaskumar Ramesh, a day earlier to avoid Air India aircraft accident in which all 241 passengers died.
The British National Kumar of Indian origin was seated in the Row 11 on the Left Window seat in the Economy Class section of the flight, located just behind the emergency exit. Airline officials said there were 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, seven Portuguese citizens and a Canadian national.
The Prime Minister, who came to the first city today, also met the same hospital admitted to the same hospital, with injuries after an Air India flight crashed to London, soon after being away from Ahmedabad International Airport, in a medical college campus in Meghninagar nearby.
Before reaching the hospital, PM Modi inspected the plane crash site and took stock of the land situation. He also held a review meeting with officials at the airport in Ahmedabad.
The Prime Minister faced X to share their photos to inspect the accident site.
PM Modi posted on X, “I visited the accident site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of the devastation is sad. Officers and teams made tireless efforts. Our views remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”
He also posted, “We are all destroyed by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of life of so many people in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond the words. All the condolences for bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the remaining zero will be felt for the coming years. Om Shanti.”
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Mos Murlidhar Mohol and State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi ACCOMPANIED PM MODI DURING HIST.
The AI ​​-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 airplane was forced to Gatwick in London, crashed shortly after flying from Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday. Airlines said that only one of the 242 people in the aircraft survived the accident.
The aircraft was piloted by a line training captain Captain Sumit Sabarwal with an 8,200 -hour flight experience, which was assisted by the first officer Clive Kundar, who logged 1,100 flying hours.
According to the Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft left from Ahmedabad on runway 23 to 1339 IST (0809 UTC). It called the ATC on an May 1, but after that, the aircraft did not respond to the call made by the ATC.
Soon after departing on runway 23, the aircraft crashed outside the circumference of the airport. An official said that heavy black smoke was coming from the accident site.
Yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and received detailed information about the entire incident.
Shah said that there was no chance to save anyone in the London-Bound Air India plane accident due to high temperatures due to the burning of about 125,000 liters of fuel in the aircraft.
Expressing condolences to the family members of those killed, Shah said that the exact number of deaths would be officially released only after DNA tests. Shah revealed that about 1000 DNA tests have been done so far.
“The aircraft ran around 125,000 liters of fuel, and due to high temperatures, there was no chance to save anyone …” I visited the accident site, “the Home Minister told the media persons.
“In just 10 minutes of the incident, we came to know. After that, I informed the Prime Minister, Gujarat Home Minister, Control Room of Home Department, Civil Aviation Department and Minister of Civil Aviation.” The Prime Minister immediately called back, and the union and state governments personnel jumped jointly for relief and rescue operations. ,
The Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation to investigate aircraft accidents in India.
A formal inquiry has been launched by the Air India Flight 171 by the Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (AAIB) in which 241 people were killed, in which the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed on Thursday.
Naidu posted on X, “Following the tragic incident in Ahmedabad, a formal inquiry has been launched by the Bureau of Crisis Investigation (AAIB), in accordance with the international protocol set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),” Naidu posted on X.
He said that the Government of India was also formed a high-level committee of people specializing in several subjects to investigate the incident of accident and to prevent such incidents in future.
A federal agency authorized by the Congress, National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), an inquiry to investigate the Civil Aviation accidents in the United States (US), is ready to send a team of investigators in India to assist in an investigation into the deadly Ahmedabad aircraft accident.
The Tata Group owned airline has established a dedicated passenger hotline number, 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Calls from outside India can call +91 8062779200.
The Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of every person who lost their lives in the accident. (AI)
