Carrying 242 souls

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.

Gila Isaacson

JUN 12, 2025 12:01

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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.

Flight Details: The plane was carrying 242 passengers, according to the State Police Control Room, as reported by ANI and India Today.

Passengers: 169 Indian passengers, 53 British passengers, 7 Portuguese passengers, one Canadian, and an additional 12 crew members.

Incident: Initial investigation indicates that shortly after takeoff, the pilots sent an emergency call to the control tower. Contrary to what appears in the video, the plane was not in the process of landing but crashed into a residential neighborhood.

Emergency Response: Fire brigades and rescue teams were dispatched immediately, with News18 reporting smoke rising from the site.

Casualties: There are unconfirmed reports that some 133 passengers perished, and that others survived.

The cause of the crash is unknown, with authorities yet to release details. Air India and aviation officials have not issued statements.

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.