Air India plane crashes near Ahmedabad airport. According to preliminary information, the plane had reached approximately 825 feet when it suddenly descended.Air India plane, with 242 on board, crashes 5 mins after takeoff from Ahmedabad: What we know so far
- Air India confirmed the incident in a brief statement: “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest.”
Plane, which was headed to London Gatwick, crashes in a civilian area outside airport. An Air India plane crashed Thursday near an airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, according to local media, which did not say whether there were any fatalities
Air India, the country’s flagship carrier, said in a post on X that Flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick had been “involved in an incident.”
The airline said it was “ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest.”
It was scheduled to depart at 1:10 p.m. local time (3:40 a.m. ET).
The plane crashed in a civilian area outside the airport, Reuters reported, citing police.
The aircraft involved is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, according to flight tracking site Flightradar24, which said it received the last signal from the aircraft just seconds after takeoff.
It was not immediately clear how many people were on board.
