169 Indians, 53 British among passengers on ill-fated Air India flight Al171

A tragedy unfolded in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon as Air India Flight Al-171, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, crashed just minutes after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, prompting the temporary shutdown of all flight operations at the airport.

- GNS News Agency

The horror was amplified by stories from survivors and their families. Ramila, a local resident, tearfully recounted how her son narrowly escaped death. “My son had gone to the hostel for lunch. I thought I had lost him. But by God's grace, he jumped from the second floor and survived with only minor injuries,” she said.Several eyewitnesses claimed that people jumped from upper floors to escape the fire.Rescue personnel reported that the black box of the aircraft has been recovered and will be crucial in determining the exact cause of the crash. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, took off at 1:38 PM from runway 23.