Ahmedabad Plane Crash: A London-bound Air India flight, which took off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) Runway 23, crashed into the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar a few minutes later. Two British nationals, who were aboard the flight, shared their last Instagram Story from the airport, and it has gone viral. 

The video opens to show Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek and his husband Jamie sitting at the airport as they record their final video before boarding the flight.

British couple’s last Instagram Story

“We are at the airport. Just boarding. Goodbye, India,” said Greenlaw-Meek. 

His husband, Jamie, also joined him and said, “Goodbye, India. 10-hour flight back to England.” 

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“What’s your biggest takeaway, Jamie?” Greenlaw-Meek asked. 

Jamie replied that he had already told him, and then thought about it. Greenlaw-Meek then focused the camera back on himself and said, “Fascinating. Thank you for your contribution.”

He then shared his biggest takeaway from his India trip: “Don’t lose your patience with the Aura partner.”

Jamie interrupted him and said, “You already started to. You’ve already snapped at me while we’re having chai at the airport. You can see you’ve learnt nothing.”

He ends his video with a flying kiss for the audience and the words, “Going back happily, happily, happily, calm.” 

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Key details

A total of 242 passengers and 12 crew members were aboard the flight that took off at 1:17 pm from Ahmedabad and was expected to reach Gatwick Airport at 6:09 pm. Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, with 1,100 hours of flying, was flying the Air India plane. He made a “mayday” call, but no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Mayday is the highest level of distress call given by an aircraft. 

Live: Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation. He spoke to the Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu. He said that the tragedy is “heartbreaking” and “beyond words”. 

“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,” PM Modi wrote on X. 

Home Minister Amit Shah said that he is pained beyond words. He said, “Pained beyond words by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. Disaster response forces have been quickly rushed to the crash site. Spoke with the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad, to assess the situation.”