Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, 2025.
The aircraft, carrying 242 people including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed in the Meghani area, sparking a massive fire intensified by the plane’s heavy fuel load.
Emergency services, including six NDRF teams, fire engines, ambulances, and police units, were quickly mobilized for rescue operations.
A MAYDAY call was issued before contact was lost.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that nearly 1,000 DNA tests are being conducted to identify victims. He mentioned the massive fire from over 1.2 lakh litres of fuel left no chance of survival for most on board.
– The Times of India –
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Flight AI171, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025. The aircraft, with 242 people onboard, went down in the Meghani area, igniting a massive fire due to its heavy fuel load. Emergency services, including NDRF teams, responded promptly. A MAYDAY call was made before losing contact. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that nearly 1,000 DNA tests are being conducted to identify victims, as the intense fire from over 120,000 liters of fuel left little chance of survival.
