LATEST UPDATES: According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, the signal from the Air India aircraft was lost “less than a minute after take-off”.
Flight tracking data ends with the Air India plane at an altitude of 625ft (190m).
The plane gave a mayday call to air traffic control, India’s aviation regulator said. No response was given by the aircraft after that.
It crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar. Police told ANI news agency that it had crashed into a doctors’ hostel.
WEBDESK, June 12, 2025 – A London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Flight AI171) carrying 242 people tragically crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 13:38 IST. The aircraft went down in the Meghaninagar residential area.
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✅ Who Was Onboard:
- 169 Indian nationals
- 53 British nationals
- 7 Portuguese nationals
- 1 Canadian national
🚨 Response & Casualties:
- Thick smoke rose above the crash site as seven fire engines and multiple medical teams were dispatched
- Several individuals sustained injuries and have been taken to nearby hospitals
- No official figures on fatalities have been confirmed yet, but authorities have warned of a high casualty risk
🧭 Key Facts:
- Flight AI171 lost radar contact within minutes of takeoff, with final altitude recorded at approximately 625 feet
- The aircraft issued a Mayday call before crashing into a residential area near the airport perimeter
🛑 Current Status:
- Ahmedabad airport is currently shut down while emergency and rescue operations are underway
- Government and airline response:
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and Home Minister Amit Shah are coordinating the response efforts (news.com.au).
- Air India chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has activated a support centre for affected families
- First-ever fatal hull loss for a Boeing 787 Dreamliner; the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an official inquiry
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Next Steps:
- Rescue operations continue on-site.
- Hospitals are providing treatment and updates on the injured.
- AAIB investigation into the cause is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with all passengers, crew, and families affected by this tragic incident.
