BREAKING News: Air India Flight AI171 Goes Down Near Ahmedabad With Over 240 Aboard
Date: June 12, 2025Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
⚠️ Disaster in the Ahmedabad Skies
Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashes soon after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad in one of the most deadly incidents in recent Indian aviation history. The aircraft had 242 people aboard, with 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
The plane crashed in a residential area lining a street near Meghani Nagar, bursting into flames and sending up thick black smoke that was visible from kilometers away, according to reports.
Timeline of the Incident
1:39 PM IST: Flight AI171 departed for London.
1:39 PM IST: Placed a “Mayday” call indicating mechanical problem or other emergency.
1:42 PM IST: Crashed in a crowded locality.
From 2 p.m. IST: Rescue work started, with the fire brigades, NDRF teams and police force rushing to the spot.
The Toll and Efforts to Save Lives
It is unclear how many were killed as of writing, but dozens are feared dead, including residents near the crash site.
Various fire trucks and emergency units are continuing to fight the fire, and rescue workers are pulling out bodies from the debris.
Hospitals throughout the city have been put on alert and ambulances staged near the building for quick transport.
VIP Passengers Onboard
Disturbing reports now reveal that the passenger list included former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. His condition was not immediately known, and officials were trying to determine the identities of all victims.
Official Statements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised and has expressed profound anguish, the statement added.
“Rescue efforts are in progress. We are praying for the victims and their families.”
DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident.
Airport services have also been cancelled until further notice.
Context & Impact
The following is a list of just some of the questions that this crash is likely to cause:
The safety of long-haul Boeing planes in Indian fleets.
Readiness of emergency response in urban aeroamphibious hubs.
Supervise the air plane maintenance and pre flight check.
In addition, worldwide aviation safety regulators such as the FAA and ICAO will keep a close eye on the conclusions.