Ahmedabad: Allu Arjun, from Chiranjeevi to Junior NTR, many celebrities have expressed deep grief over the loss of life in the tragic accident of London-Bound Air India flight in Ahmedabad on Thursday, with 242 people on a ship.
Taking in X, Allu Arjun expressed his heartfelt condolences and wrote, “The heart broke the heart by the tragic Ahmedabad Air India Flight Crash. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Their soul can rest in peace.
Sad Ahmedabad Air India flight crash broke heart. My deep condolences to the families of the victims. May their souls rest in peace. Really heart tamper-also-allu Arjun (@alluarjun) June 12, 2025
London-bound flight, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel crashed from the International Airport immediately after takeoff, climbed in a hostel of doctors in Meghani Nagar area in Ahmedabad.
“To know about the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad, deeply saddened. My prayers are all passengers, the crew on the board, affected and their families,” Ram Charan on X wrote.
Very sad to know about the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad.
My prayers are all passengers, the crew on the board, affected and their families. – Ram Charan (@AlWaysramcharan) June 12, 2025
Actor Nagarjuna Akini wrote, “Surprised beyond confidence with the news of the accident in Ahmedabad, my prayer goes out for families and all were impressed !!”
Surprised beyond confidence with the news of the accident in Ahmedabad, my prayer goes out for families and all are impressed !! – Nagarjuna Akinni (@IAMNAGARJUNA) June 12, 2025
Expressing grief over the tragic incident, Chiranjeevi said, “Hearing about the horrific tragedy incorporating the flight #AI171 from Ahmedabad to London.
JR NTR wrote, “Ahmedabad Air India is deeply saddened by flight crash. Prayer and strength for all. My views are with passengers, crew members and their families,” Junior NTR wrote.
Ahmedabad Air India is deeply saddened by flight crash. Prayer and strength affected to all. My views are with passengers, crew members and their families. – JR NTR (@Tarak9999) June 12, 2025
Tamil actor and music director Vijay Antony said, “Ahmedabad plane crash. My heart goes out for unhappy families. Strength for him in this dark hour. #Ahmedabadplanecrash”
Tamil actor and filmmaker Vishnu Vishal wrote, “The devastating #Airindia is deeply saddened by a plane crash … prayers for the deceased and for the families who lost their loved ones …. life is sometimes cruel …”, Tamil actor and filmmaker Vishnu Vishal wrote.
Sadly unhappy with disastrous #AIRINDIA Aircraft accident in Gujarat …
Praying for the deceased and for families who lost their loved ones….
Life is sometimes cruel … – Vishnu Vishal – VV (@Thevishnuvishhal) June 12, 2025
Actor Varun Tej Kondela said, “Ahmedabad aircraft is deeply saddened by the heart -wrenching news. My thoughts and prayers are with passengers and their families. Praying for strength and support for their families during this difficult time.”
Got deep from the tragedy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to Instagram stories to share his grief. He wrote, “These days remind us how delicate life is really. So many expectations, so many dreams have gone in an instant, only by breaking heart and sorrow. It is difficult to understand the devastating news of the Air India plane crash. No one can start imagining pain and trauma.
Rashmika Mandanna also expressed grief and said, “Heard about the tragic Air India flight accident near Ahmedabad today, and it really shaken me to its origin … to take flights on everyday basis and then it is close to you … and it is so scary … My heart goes out for all passengers and especially their families.”
Dular Salman also posted a message of support on his Instagram stories. He wrote, “Heartfelt hearing about the Air India accident. Can’t imagine what the families of all the victims are doing. Praying for all of them in the time of this attempt.”
According to an Air India statement, Boeing 787-8 aircraft, working as Flight AI -171, departed from Ahmedabad at 1:38 pm with 242 people with crew.
“Udaan, which left from Ahmedabad in 1338 hours, was taken to 242 passengers and crew members in Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian citizens, 53 are British citizens, 1 Canadian National and 7 Portuguese National. The airline said in a statement.
The aircraft was under the command of an LTC Captain Sumit Sabarwal with an 8,200 -hour flight experience. The official said he was assisted by the first officer Clive Kundar, who had a 1,100 -hour flying experience. According to the Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft left for the runway 23 to 1339 IST (0809 UTC).
It gave the ATC a day of May 1, but after that, no response was given by the aircraft to the call made by the ATC. “Soon after departure from runway 23, the aircraft fell to the ground outside the circumference of the airport. The heavy black smoke was coming from the accident site,” the official said.
