Aircraft yield in India: 241 deaths and only a survivor!

Aircraft yield in India: 241 deaths and only a survivor!

Ahmedabad, Indien - A tragic aircraft accident shaked India: A Boeing machine from Air India crashed today shortly after the start of Ahmedabad Airport. According to ZVW, there were 241 people on board, of which only a British citizen of Indian origin survived. The survivor is currently being treated in the hospital. So far, it is unclear whether other people were killed on the ground.

The accident occurred in a busy residential area, where eyewitnesses of acute noise, smoke and rubble reported. The machine was filled with 125,000 liters of fuel when it suddenly lost at height and fell into a building. According to reports, the pilot made an emergency call shortly before the disaster, which raises new questions about technical security. This sad event has caused great dismay and highlights the challenges of modern aviation.

a multicultural passenger list

The passengers included 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and a Canadian. Air India has made great progress in the new owner Tata Group in recent years when it comes to the quality of the service. Nevertheless, it remains to be hoped that the causes of the crash can be quickly informed in order to avoid future tragedies.

In the current case, the British flight accident authority AAIB has already sent a team to support the investigation to India. US President Donald Trump also offered his help. The results of the investigation will be decisive. A flight writer, also called BlackBox, has already been found, and the evaluation of the flight data could provide crucial information, as aviation expert Heinrich GroßbonGardt explains.

What will become of the aviation industry?

Industry is under pressure again when it comes to ensuring security. The voices that are required for better surveillance and technical improvements for aircraft are loud. The circumstances of the crash are still unclear and can only be assessed in detail after a comprehensive examination.

The talks about the tragedy also raise questions about general security in aviation. In view of the high number of passengers and the large volume of air traffic, more stringent safety precautions are becoming increasingly important. Reports by Spiegel indicate that these challenges are more intensively dealt with in the industry must.

In our context here in Baden-Württemberg we pursue this tragic message with great sympathy and hope for soon clarity in the case of Air India's crashed aircraft. The thoughts are among the victims and their families in this difficult time.