The Air India flight, a Boeing Dreamliner, was bound for London and the incident took place shortly after takeoff at the Ahmedabad airport
On 12 June 2025, an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London (Gatwick) crashed in the Meghani Nagar area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was carrying 242 passengers, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
The aircraft caught fire after the accident, causing thick smoke to be seen. Fire brigade and emergency services immediately reached the spot and rescue operations were started. According to Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik, the exact details of the accident and the death toll are not yet clear.
Air India confirmed on its official Twitter handle that flight AI171 had crashed and more information will be released on airindia.com and their Twitter handle. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Home Minister and Police Commissioner and assured all possible assistance from the Central Government.
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is also arriving in Ahmedabad from Vijayawada. The DGCA has sent a team from Delhi to Ahmedabad for investigation. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing, and the Ahmedabad airport has been temporarily closed.
The exact cause of the crash of Air India Flight AI171 (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner) in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025 has not yet been officially confirmed. An investigation has begun, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sent a team from Delhi to the scene.
According to some initial reports, the plane may have hit a wall or a nearby tree at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport during takeoff, causing it to crash in the Meghani Nagar area. However, this information is based on speculation and awaits official confirmation.
Possible causes could include a technical malfunction, pilot error, weather conditions or other external factors, but all this is under investigation. The exact cause may not be known until the official report comes.
Air India and government officials have said that more information will be released on airindia.com and their official X handle.