Ahmadabad Plane Crash: The woman told that her son had gone to the building on which the plane fell to eat food during the lunch break.

Air India's AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (12 June) afternoon. There were 242 people on board this London-bound plane including crew members. A woman named Ramila Ben, who reached Gujarat's Civil Hospital, said that her son had gone for a lunch break. The woman said that nothing happened to my son, he jumped from the second floor.

"I need to go in and see my son."

Actually, the plane crashed on the Doctors Hostel in Ahmedabad. Talking to news agency ANI, Ramila Ben said, "The plane crashed on the hostel itself. Nothing happened to my son. I have spoken to him. I have to go inside to see my son. The boy is saying that I am fine. I jumped from the second floor, so I am a little hurt. I will know only when I go inside. 

#WATCH Air India plane crash: Ramila, rushed to civil hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, said, "My son had gone to the hostel during lunch break and the plane crashed there. My son is safe and I have spoken to him. He jumped from the second floor so he has some injuries." pic.twitter.com/AFgdvWiV0k

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 12, 2025

There were 169 Indians on board

There is a possibility of a lot of damage to the doctors' hostel where the plane crashed. But no confirmed information has been received so far. National and international leaders have expressed grief over this accident. Out of the total 242 people on board the plane, 169 were Indians. Two pilots and 10 crew members were on board the plane.

The hostel is in Meghani Nagar area

The building on which the plane fell was badly burnt. Meghnani Nagar area is close to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Airport. The hostel is located in this Meghnani Nagar area. PM Narendra Modi has talked to the Union Home Minister and Aviation Minister.

Former CM Rupani was also on board the plane

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was also on board this plane. He was going to London to meet his daughter. The plane crashed within five minutes of takeoff. Boeing Dreamliner 787 had a seating capacity of 300 passengers. A MAYDAY call was made by the pilot. MAYDAY call means an emergency.

Air India issued helpline number

Relief and rescue operations are underway at the spot. The injured people were admitted to the Civil Hospital. Air India has issued a helpline number 18005691444.