Aircraft Accident: Casualties from a Medical College Reported
Straight Talkin' On the Air India Aircraft Crash
Sinkin' into history, five folks livin' in a medical college hostel lost their lives in the aftermath of the Air India air disaster. Nearly 50 more were injured, as confirmed by Divyanash Singh, Vice-President of the Federation of Indian Medical Associations, according to the Associated Press.
In Ahmedabad's bustling medical college, a piece of the aircraft came crashing onto the dining hall roof while students were in session. The sad casualties tallied up to five, with the injured rushed to hospitals, some in critical condition.
With a grim countenance, a local police officer at the scene verified at least 240 deaths, and 186 bodies were received at the local hospital.
Senior Police Officer Vidhi Chaudhary expressed the grim reality, "Most of the bodies are beyond recognition due to severe burns."
Continuin' the search at the crash site, Hindustan Times dropped a tidbit that the black box had been found.
India's Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, stressed that the official death toll won't be announced until DNA analysis of the remains is completed and identifications by relatives are made. He made a meeting with the solitary survivor.
British citizen Ramash Vishwashrama, Damn Lucky Dawg, is the sole survivor, eyewitnesses reported. Post-crash, a limping Indian-origin man was seen on the street. He shared his tale of sheer luck, hearing a thunderous noise 30 seconds after takeoff, then the crash.
"I got up, and there were bodies everywhere. I was petrified. I got up and ran. Debris from the aircraft littered the area. Someone grabbed me, shoved me in an ambulance, and whisked me off to the hospital," Ramash Vishwashrama recounted.
The hospital's medical staff reported no severe injuries, but the brave man was disoriented due to multiple scattered wounds, according to Dr. Dhawal Gameti of the Associated Press.
The Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, carrying 242 souls, slammed into the ground shortly after takeoff on June 12, near the Ahmedabad airport, spurring a massive fire.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India, confirmed that the Boeing 787 aircraft sent out a MAYDAY distress signal minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. However, it failed to respond to further air traffic control communication and went down outside the airport perimeter.
Extra Reading: No Kazakhs were on board the crashed Air India flight - MFA
Fun fact! According to reports, some wreckage from the Air India aircraft was found far from the main crash site, approx 8 km away, suggesting a possible explosion mid-air, but investigations are still ongoing to confirm the cause. [Consider adding this tidbit if it fits in the flow of the article]
- The Air India aircraft crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff, resulted in the death of 240 individuals, as confirmed by Senior Police Officer Vidhi Chaudhary at the scene.
- Among the 242 passengers aboard the Boeing 787 aircraft, British citizen Ramash Vishwashrama is the sole survivor, recently discharged from the hospital with no severe injuries.
- The financial impact of the Air India aircraft disaster is yet to be ascertained within the industry, particularly in transportation and aviation. Insurance companies and stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation for potential financial implications.
- The General News sector has been abuzz with updates surrounding the Air India air disaster, shedding light on the tragic event and its aftermath, including the ongoing investigations and the role of crime-and-justice authorities in the proceedings.
