Breaking a passenger plane crashed into India. On board the aircraft were at least 242 people, according to the police
An Air India plane collapsed in a civilian area near the airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, according to the Indian press. According to the police, there were at least 242 people on board.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed shortly after taking off at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport in Ahmedabad.
The aircraft who had left for London collapsed in the city area of the city, causing a massive cloud of black smoke to the sky. Emergency crews intervened immediately, writes Times of India.
Air India Flight AI 171 (Boeing 787 Dreamliner) from Ahmedabad to London Carrying 242 Passengers Has Crashed into Meghaninagar IGP Complex. Fire fighters at the spot and rescue ops underway. Devastating. Prayers🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/ynvb7gdna6
– Darshan Pathak (@darshanpathak) June 12, 2025
The Indian press initially wrote that the Boeing plane with a capacity of about 300 passengers had 290 people on board, then returned with an estimate of over 240 passengers.
The plane had been fueled with a lot of fuel for the long distance flight, which amplified the intensity of the explosion and fire that followed.
Video | Ahmedabad: Smoke Seen Emanating from Airport premises. More Details has awaited.
(Full Video Available on Pti Videos – https://t.co/n147tvrpg7)
(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/qbo486koeo
– Press Trust of India (@pti_news) June 12, 2025
According to the X's Flighttradar24 account, which follows the air traffic, the last signal transmitted by the plane came a few seconds after take -off.
We have FOLLOWING REPORTS OF A CRASH OF AIR INDIA Flight #Ai171 from Ahmedabad to London. We Received the Last Signal from the Aircraft at 08:08:51 UTC, just second after take off.
The Aircraft Involved is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with Registry VT-Anb… pic.twitter.com/emkkisjldf
– Flightradar24 (@flighttradar24) June 12, 2025
