On Thursday, April 13, in the western state of Gujarat, India, there was an air tragedy. Air India AI171, flying from Ahmadabad to London's Gatwick airport, crashed outside the airport area. According to Indian police, there were 242 people on board, including 133 passengers and crew members.
Initially, it was reported that the plane was flying to Birmingham, but later it was revealed that its real mark was Gatwick Airport in London. According to information provided by the police, the aircraft crashed outside the airport area, suggesting that the crash could have occurred during take-off or landing.
MFA spokesman: there are no Polish citizens on the passenger list
The spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs, Paweł Wroński, informed on Thursday that on the passenger list of the plane that crashed in Ahmadabad, there are no Polish citizens. “In this disaster, the terminal in Ahmadabad (...) after reviewing the letter, there are no Polish citizens on the passenger list,” said Wronski. This information comes from the Polish diplomatic mission, specifically the consul in India.
Indian Minister for Aviation: ‘shocked and devastated’
Indian Minister for Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, reported that he was “shocked and devastated” by the air crash. Naidu assured that all services are on advanced alert, and he personally oversees the rescue. "We have mobilized rescue teams and are making all effort to supply medical assistance and assistance at the crash site. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone on board and their families," wrote the Indian Minister.
Gatwick Airport confirmed that a plane crashed on Thursday from Ahmadabad, India to London. An air crash in India is 1 of the largest air tragedies in the past of India. In 2010, 158 people died in the Mangalore plane crash, and in 1990, 112 people died in the Mumbai plane crash.
According to the global civilian Aviation Organisation (ICAO), India is 1 of the most dangerous countries in terms of civilian aviation. In 2019, there were 12 air accidents in India that killed 35 people. Indian aviation authorities have taken a number of measures to improve air safety in the country, including the introduction of fresh rules and the increase of airport and aircraft inspections.
A plane crash in Ahmadabad is besides a reminder of the importance of aviation safety. According to the global Air Transport Union (IATA) data, in 2019, there were 12 air accidents in the planet civilian aviation that killed 247 people. IATA estimates that 1 in 11.2 million passengers are exposed to aviation accidents.
In connection with the Indian air crash, the Indian government announced an investigation into the causes of the tragedy. Indian aviation authorities besides announced an air safety review in the country.
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A plane crash in India: 242 people aboard a plane that crashed in Ahmadabad
