Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Unseen horror inside hostel as Air India flight hits mid-lunch, plates left uneaten
Tragedy struck Ahmedabad¡¯s BJ Medical College when Air India flight AI171 crashed into a student hostel just after take-off. Gut-wrenching visuals from the crash site show plates of food left untouched, hinting that the young doctors were having lunch. A national tragedy unfolds as rescue efforts and investigations are underway.

Ahmedabad witnessed unimaginable horror on Thursday when Air India flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, turned into a fireball moments after take-off and crashed into the hostel of BJ Medical College. The grim aftermath has left the nation shaken, especially with the haunting visuals emerging from the crash site.
Many students lost their life as plane crashed on students hostel..??
¡ª Tayyab Says???? (@tayyab_ibn_adam) June 12, 2025
-Students were eating lunch when the plane CRASHED into hostel buildings ?#planecrash #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/9ig1QF05Vl
Midday meal turns into nightmare as plane crashes into BJ medical college hostel
The most heart-breaking image? Plates of food left untouched on hostel tables¡ªevidence suggesting that many young doctors were midway through lunch when the aircraft tore through their building. What was meant to be an ordinary afternoon meal has now become a symbol of a tragedy that claimed lives and futures in an instant.
Flight AI171¡¯s final moments
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:38 pm with 242 people onboard, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese passengers. A chilling Mayday signal was sent by the pilot seconds after take-off. But before any aid could reach, the flight had disappeared from radar, crashing within a minute into the government-run medical college hostel.
Tragic News ?
¡ª Mr. Democratic (@Mrdemocratic_) June 12, 2025
On one side the Plane crashed and on the other side its debris fell on the Medical College Hostel which is badly damaged.
Pray for the safety of students ?
#planecrash #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/mfk1YhDQKT
Leaders react as rescue operations continue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow, calling the incident ¡°heartbreaking beyond words¡±. He said he has been in constant touch with emergency response teams and aviation authorities to ensure swift action.
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.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2025
The plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar. Many MBBS students have lost their lives.?#AhmedabadPlaneCrash #planecrashinahmedabad pic.twitter.com/Guesc6QJ5O
¡ª Neng Khongsai KUKI (@KhongsaiChanu) June 12, 2025
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said he has directed all relevant agencies to coordinate efforts at the ground level, while his thoughts remain with the victims and their families.
Shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad.
¡ª Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 12, 2025
We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action.
Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all¡
Across the globe, UK Prime Minister
The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating.
¡ª Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 12, 2025
I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.
also reacted with sorrow, describing the scenes as ¡°devastating¡± and confirming that he is being updated on the developments regularly.
Air India and officials promise support
Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran assured that the airline's focus remains on supporting affected families and emergency responders. He added that all verified updates will be shared in due time and expressed his deepest condolences to those impacted.
The hostel on which the Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, Intern doctors used to live in this hostel ? ???#AhmedabadPlaneCrash #BJMedicalCollege #planecrash#Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/Mcv38CcKKq
¡ª Sumit Jaiswal ?? (@sumitjaiswal02) June 12, 2025
The airline has also activated a dedicated passenger helpline ¡ª 1800 5691 444, for any information related to the crash.
As investigations begin, the nation mourns not just a flight lost, but young lives caught in the wrong place at the wrong time¡ªcut short in the most unthinkable way.