PM Modi Pays Visit To Site Of Catastrophic AI-171 Plane Crash, Meets Injured In Ahmedabad Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad after the Air India aircraft crashed in the city on Thursday afternoon.

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Air India Plane Crash: A day after the tragic Air India plane crash that claimed over 260 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ahmedabad to assess the situation. 

Following his arrival in the city, PM Modi reached the site of the Air India AI171 flight crash. In the tragedy, 241 passengers lost their lives, including the 12 crew members.

According to ANI, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, and Union Minister CR Patil were present at the domestic terminal of Ahmedabad airport to receive the Prime Minister.

Subsequently, PM Modi went to the Civil Hospital to meet the people injured in the horrific incident. He also met with the lone survivor of the tragedy, who apparently jumped from the plane during its last moments and miraculously survived the crash. 

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the lone survivor of yesterday's #AirIndiaPlaneCrash.

241 of 242 who were onboard the plane lost their lives.

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— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2025

Earlier, a forensic team had also arrived at the site in Ahmedabad. 

Ahmedabad Plane Crash 

Air India flight AI171, which was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, met with a tragic accident on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft had departed from the airport at 1:38 pm carrying 242 passengers, including 12 crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. 

According to a statement of Air India, of the 242 passengers, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 were British nationals, 1 Canadian national, and 7 Portuguese nationals.

Following the crash, the Tata Group announced an ex gratia of Rs. 1 crore for the families of the individuals who were killed in the tragedy. 

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was also among the passengers who were onboard the fateful flight. President Draupadi Murmu, in a post on X, had expressed grief over his demise. 

PM Modi's Initial Action

Initially, after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister had a conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and took stock of the situation. 

Later, in a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, "The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected."

Earlier, the Union Home Minister Shah also met with the injured in the hospital and chaired a meeting with the Civil Aviation Minister, the Gujarat CM, and others. 

(with ANI inputs)