Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight AI171 crashes, 242 on board

Описание: An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, operating as Flight AI171, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board.

According to authorities, the flight included 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals. The aircraft departed from Runway 23 of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, at 1:39 PM IST, and issued a ‘MAYDAY’ distress call soon after. It then lost contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC).

As per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the plane crashed just outside the Ahmedabad airport perimeter, with thick black smoke reported at the crash site.

The pilot in command, Captain Sumit Sabharwal, had over 8,200 hours of flying experience. The co-pilot had clocked in around 1,100 hours.

Air India confirmed the incident in a public statement, noting that updates would be shared via its official website and social media channels.

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