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A horrifying aviation disaster struck India today when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport. The jet, headed for London, plunged into a residential area—slamming into a medical college hostel during lunchtime.
The Impact:
- The plane burst into flames immediately after crashing.
- Only 1 person survived: a British national seated at exit row 11A.
- Over 240 fatalities confirmed, including passengers, crew, and people on the ground.
- Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the dead.
- At least 28 people on the ground also died. Many were students inside the hostel.
CCTV footage shows the plane ascending before crashing into the building, triggering a massive explosion.