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BREAKING: Air India Flight 171 Crashes in Ahmedabad: What We Know | WATCH

 Air India Flight 171, carrying 242 souls, has crashed near Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff. Emergency crews race against time as families brace for answers.

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Air India flight 171 crash, June 12, 2025

Air India Flight 171, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at approximately 2:07 PM IST (11:37 AM IDT). The aircraft went down in a residential area near the airport, in Ghoda Camp, IGB Compound, Meghaninagar.

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The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (registration VT-ANB) and it was only 11.5 years old.

The incident follows unrelated aviation and military events in India, including military jet crashes in Kashmir and Punjab amid India-Pakistan tensions.

Emergency operations are underway at the crash site, with Gujarat Samachar and News18 reporting active response efforts.

More details will follow as the investigation continues.

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Statement from Civil Aviation Authority, India, 12 June 2025
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