Narrow Escape for Assam Doctor in plane crash at BJ Medical College

Dr. Gogoi, currently pursuing his Doctorate of Medicine (DM) at BJ Medical College and Hospital, was inside the hostel at the time of the crash. The nose of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner tore through the building and lodged into the hostel mess area, killing five resident doctors instantly, including the pregnant wife of a fellow doctor. Several others were injured in the shocking incident. However, the doctor, apprehending danger after seeing the smoke, roughly escaped, reports the Daily.

The crash has left the entire medical and aviation community shaken. Despite the devastating impact that claimed the lives of all crew members and passengers, one man managed to survive with only minor injuries, making him the sole survivor of the catastrophe, among those who were inside the hostel during the tragedy.

Explaining her mental state, Bidyut’s mother told North East Live, “He heard a loud sound and saw smoke everywhere. He ran out of the hostel and somehow escaped. Though he suffered minor injuries, he is now in stable condition. He is safe, and that’s what matters.” For Dr. Gogoi, survival came down to mere minutes—a narrow escape that has left him and his colleagues deeply shaken.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which was bound for London, crashed into the Ahmedabad-based BJ Medical College hostel. The aircraft reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, sending up a massive plume of black smoke. The reason for the crash is not yet known. Reportedly, several interns and resident doctors have lost their lives due to the tragic incident, while many others are injured.