An Air India plane with 242 passengers onboard has crashed in Ahmedabad, the main city of India’s western Gujarat state, according to multiple media reports citing the state police.
According to the report, the flight AI171 was taking off from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick at the time of the crash.
The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, police confirmed.
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 on https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt and on our X handle (https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL).-Air India…
— Air India (@airindia) June 12, 2025
Air India released a brief press statement saying “At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest.”
According to initial reports, the aircraft went down near Meghani Nagar area of the city, with visuals of the crash circulating on social media showing thick smoke billowing from the crash site.
The plane took off at 1:38 AM local time and crashed into a building near the airport in Ahmedabad at 1:40 PM.
Authorities have launched rescue operations, and emergency services have rushed to the scene. While details remain limited, sources suggest that passengers and crew members were onboard at the time of the accident. Officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Police Commissioner regarding the plane crash. He also assured to provide Central government assistance. pic.twitter.com/59RJuBUCDj
— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2025
Witnesses near the airport reported hearing a loud explosion before seeing the aircraft descend rapidly. The Gujarat government has assured swift action and support for those affected by the incident.
"Very shocked to hear about the AirIndia Ahmedabad-London flight incident near Ahmedabad airport. Praying for the safety of all passengers and crew," said Yusuf Pathan, former cricketer and a member of the Indian parliament, on X.
Very shocked to hear about the #AirIndia Ahmedabad-London flight incident near Ahmedabad airport. Praying for the safety of all passengers and crew. ????#PlaneCrash #Ahmedabad
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) June 12, 2025
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Source: TRT