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Air India plane with at least 242 passengers crashes near Ahmedabad airport
An Air India plane crashed at the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, television channels reported on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities.
At least 242 people were on board the flight, consisting of two pilots and 10 cabin crews, as per authorities.
In a statement, Air India revealed that Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident on June 12, 2025.
“At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on airindia.com and on our x handle.”
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The crash occurred when the aircraft was taking off, the TV channels reported. Visuals showed debris on fire, with thick black smoke rising up into the sky near the airport.
Terrifying final moments of Air India Flight AI 171 crashing into a residential area in Ahmedabad today. Clearly catastrophic loss of lift. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/TbgCjPLXXc
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2025
They also showed visuals of people being moved in stretchers and being taken away in ambulances.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Injured passengers are being rushed to the nearby hospital following the plane crash. More details are awaited pic.twitter.com/6jSFgNftM4
— IANS (@ians_india) June 12, 2025