The recent Air India AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad has brought to light the story of 17-year-old Aryan, who inadvertently filmed the tragic event. Aryan, a Class 12 student, had been visiting his father in Ahmedabad when he captured the now-viral video of the crash. What started as a simple attempt to show his friends "how planes fly" turned into a harrowing experience that has left him traumatized.

According to Aryan, he had arrived at his father's rented house in the Meghaninagar neighborhood on June 12th. His father, a retired army jawan working as a metro security guard, had recently moved there. Aryan, who came from Shamlaji in Aravalli to purchase textbooks, learned that planes often flew low over the area. Curious and eager to see a plane up close, he went to the terrace. "I had never seen a plane so close before," he recounted.

He took out his phone and started recording, intending to share the video with his friends. Initially, everything seemed normal, but within seconds, the plane tilted and crashed right in front of him. The aircraft, a London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport.

Aryan's video quickly went viral, becoming one of the first visual records of the disaster. The footage showed the plane losing altitude and erupting into a massive ball of fire. The teenager shared that the crash happened within 24 seconds of him starting the recording. He described feeling scared and immediately showed the video to his father and sister.

The video's rapid spread made Aryan an accidental witness to a national tragedy. He recounted the horror of watching the plane crash, a moment that continues to replay in his mind. He felt helpless and couldn't believe what he had witnessed. The images of the burning aircraft and the ensuing chaos have deeply affected him.

Following the incident, Aryan gave a statement to the Ahmedabad Crime Branch. Initially, there was some confusion, with reports suggesting he had been detained. However, police clarified that he came with his father to give a statement as a witness and was not arrested.

Aryan's family and acquaintances have noted his distress following the crash. His sister mentioned that he expressed fear and a desire to leave the city, feeling unsafe. The landlady of his rented accommodation also noted that Aryan remained awake through the night, visibly distressed and unable to eat. He required constant reassurance to regain his composure.

Now back in his village, Aryan hopes to leave the horror behind and focus on his studies. However, the traumatic experience continues to haunt him. What began as an innocent attempt to capture a video for his friends has turned into a life-altering event, forever etching the image of the Air India AI-171 crash in his memory.