Ahmedabad-London Plane Crash: Aircraft Hits Buildings After Takeoff, Bursts into Flames, Wreckage Scattered Over 400 Meters

A tragic air crash occurred shortly after an Air India flight took off from Ahmedabad International Airport en route to London. Within moments of takeoff, the aircraft crashed into the mess and buildings of a medical hostel located inside the IGP Compound in Meghaninagar. The plane burst into flames on impact, breaking into three parts.

The collision was so intense that the wreckage scattered up to 400 meters away. The sight was horrifying—bodies were so severely burned that they had to be carried away in body bags and wrapped in sheets, with none recognizable by face.

Among the buildings hit were residential quarters housing doctors and their families. The fire that broke out led to multiple fatalities among the residents.

Collision Details

The aircraft initially struck the mess building of the hostel. Its rear section became lodged in the structure, causing the plane to split in two. It then collided with the water tank of the mess building before crashing into the third and fourth floors of the nearby “Atulyam 4” hostel block. Another significant portion of the aircraft hit the lower floors of the adjacent “Atulyam 3” building, triggering a massive explosion and fire.

The crash not only claimed the lives of passengers and crew but also affected several residents of the hostel buildings. “Atulyam 3” and “Atulyam 4” caught fire, and two additional nearby buildings sustained heavy damage.

Panic and Aftermath

In the chaos, several residents, including doctors and their families, suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Some were rendered unconscious due to the fumes, while others, in desperation, jumped from the fourth floor to escape the flames.

According to preliminary reports, eight people from the residential buildings—including doctors and their family members—lost their lives in the incident. Over 40 individuals were rushed to Civil Hospital for treatment. The sheer force of the crash was such that debris from the aircraft was flung as far as 400 meters from the site.