CNBC AI News – In a glimmer of hope amidst the devastating crash of an Indian airliner, local authorities have reported the discovery of a survivor. According to reports reaching us today, the individual is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
Details remain scarce, but police sources indicate the survivor was found near seat 11A. It’s currently unclear whether the individual was a passenger or a person on the ground at the time of the crash.
The ill-fated flight, operated by an Indian airline, crashed near the Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat, India. Initial reports confirmed that the aircraft carried a total of 242 people onboard. These included 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese citizens. Unfortunately, all 242 individuals were initially presumed dead.
The aircraft involved was a 787-8 (VT-ANB) with flight number AI171, which had 11.5 years of service. The plane was en route to London after taking off at the airport.
The plane crashed quickly near the airport, unfortunately impacting a medical school’s undergraduate dormitory. The tragedy has claimed the lives of five medical students and left several others injured.
Prior to the crash, the pilots issued a “Mayday” distress call. The Ahmedabad airport has temporarily suspended operations following the accident.
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