Air India Plane Crashes Into BJMC Hostel: 5 Medical Students Dead, Many Hurt

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A tragic accident shook Ahmedabad today when an Air India flight crashed into the students' hostel of BJ Medical College. The crash led to the death of five medical students — four undergraduate MBBS students and one postgraduate student — and left many others hurt, including at least one in critical condition.

The flight was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people onboard, including 232 passengers and 10 crew members. It had just taken off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM, headed for London. Sadly, the plane could not rise properly and crashed at a low height of just 825 feet.

Lunch Turned Into Horror

At the time of the crash, many medical students were having lunch inside the hostel canteen. Photos from the scene show uneaten food on tables, glasses on the floor, and a broken wall where the aircraft hit. Part of the airplane was seen stuck inside the hostel building.

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Ramila, the mother of one student, shared her son’s narrow escape. “He was in the hostel for lunch. He jumped from the second floor to save himself. He got hurt but is safe,” she said after meeting him at the civil hospital.

Doctors and Students Injured
Dr. Shyam Govind, an eyewitness from the college, said 30 to 40 doctors and students were injured. “One or two are in serious condition. I and my junior also got hurt,” he told reporters.

The doctors’ group FAIMA posted on social media: “We are shocked by the news. The crash happened right at BJMC hostel. Many MBBS students are injured. We are keeping close watch and are ready to help.”

Pilot Sent a ‘Mayday’ Call
The pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, had sent out a ‘Mayday’ message — an urgent distress signal — just before the plane lost all contact. This is used only in emergencies when lives are in danger.

PM Modi Expresses Grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his sadness over the crash. “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. I am in touch with officials who are helping those affected,” he said.