Terrible plane crash in India: over 200 dead according to tragedy!
Terrible plane crash in India: over 200 dead according to tragedy!
Ahmedabad, Indien - A severe plane crash occurred in India today when a passenger aircraft from Airline Air India crashed shortly after starting in Ahmedabad. According to reports, more than 200 people were on board, and the tragedy ended with the loss of many human life. The plane was on the way to London and fell into a building that served as accommodation for doctors. The pilot's emergency call was too late to avert a disaster.
television pictures showed a fireball that rose over the city area when the plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed. Over 30 corpses could already be recovered by the rescue workers. The incident occurred near Ahmedabad Airport, where the plane started. The passenger list comprised 242 inmates: 169 Indians, 43 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian, including at least 11 children.
reactions and measures
The Indian authorities have initiated immediate investigations into the causes of the crash. Boeing also works closely with the local authorities to support the investigations. This tragedy once again raises questions about security in air traffic, especially since the number of plane places has decreased in recent years, as stated by Statista . In 2022 there were 233 fatalities worldwide through aircraft turrets, which is a significant decline compared to earlier decades.
Historically speaking, aircraft accidents claimed over 1,000 victims a year before the turn of the millennium. An example of one of the last major crashes is Germanwing's flight 4U9525, in which all 150 inmates died in 2015. Despite the low accident rate in the commercial aviation, which is viewed compared to driving, the concern for safety at airports, especially during landing, remains a central topic. Technical innovations such as landing assistants should help minimize these risks.Airport safety worldwide
The USA recorded most plane storts with a total of 870 incidents from 1945 to 2024. Interestingly, the United States had no aircraft losses per million flights in 2022. In contrast, the GUS region recorded the highest value with 1.18 aircraft losses per one million flights. American Airlines and Air France had eleven crashes until April 1, 2022, with American Airlines with 858 fatalities recorded the most fatal accidents. According to the JacDec risk index 2022, Emirates is considered the safest airline, followed by Klm.
Today's events in India are tragic and remind us that despite technical progress and security strategies, the risks in aviation always remain present. The entire aviation community and the relatives of the victims must now hope for responsible answers and solutions.
Our Central Europe reported on this shattering tragedy and continues to accompany the developments carefully. Further information and backgrounds are also available from Spiegel| Details | |
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