Air India Flight To London Crashes Moments After Take-Off In Ahmedabad 242 on Board
In a tragic incident on Thursday morning, Air India flight Al-171, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, according to multiple reports. The aircraft, which was carrying 242 passengers and crew, went down near the Meghaninagar area, close to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, sparking widespread panic among local residents.
Breaking news: An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI-171, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport today, June 12, 2025. The aircraft was headed to London’s Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board, including crew members. According to reports, the plane went down in a civilian area outside the airport perimeter.
*Incident Details:*-
- *Flight Number and Type*: Air India Flight AI-171, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner-
- *Departure and Destination*: Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport-
- *Number of People On Board*: 242 (conflicting reports mention 232 passengers and 10 crew)-
- *Aircraft Registration*: VT-ANB, delivered to Air India in 2014-
- *Scheduled Departure and Arrival Time*: 09:50 local time and 18:25 local time, respectively
This incident marks the first-ever fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emergency services were quickly deployed to the scene, and investigations are likely to be conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India.¹ ² ³
Air India plane crash: The Air India flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon had 242 people on board, including the two pilots and 10 cabin crew. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the flight was under the command of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar. Sabharwal had a flight experience of 8,200 hours and Kundar had a flight experience of 1,100 hours
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025. The flight was headed to London’s Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board, including 232 passengers and 10 crew members. The pilots were Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, with 8,200 hours of flight experience, and First Officer Clive Kundar, with 1,100 hours of experience.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is likely to lead the investigation into the crash. Emergency services were deployed to the scene, and further details are awaited.No additional information is available on the cause of the crash or the current status of the investigation. For the latest updates, you can track Air India flight AI171 on flight tracking platforms like FlightAware or FlightStats.²