AHMEDABAD : Eyewitnesses reported massive plumes of black smoke billowing from the crash site moments after the aircraft went down. The emergency unfolded shortly after take-off, prompting immediate deployment of rescue teams, fire brigades, and ambulances to the scene.
Aviation authorities have begun preliminary investigations to determine the cause of the crash, while first responders continue to transport the injured to multiple hospitals across the city. Medical sources indicate that many of the casualties have sustained critical injuries, with reports of extremely low chances of survival for some victims.
Ex Aviation Minister shares that the flight must have been carrying 80-90 tonnes of fuel, and is like a fireball on crash.
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Ambulance sirens echoed through the city as hospitals were put on alert to receive a rising number of patients. With the situation escalating rapidly, all flight operations at the Ahmedabad airport were suspended until further notice.
More details to follow as the situation unfolds.
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