The tragedy hit India today as an Air India flight that transported 242 people, including passengers and crew, crashed only five minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The plane went close to Meghaninagar in the Gujarat, leaving behind a horrible scene of devastation.
The Boeing 787-8 of Air India struggle to obtain quotas shortly after leaving Ahmedabad directed to London. He seems to block himself and crashes into a residential area. The plane, a Boeing 788 has never been involved in a fatal accident to date. pic.twitter.com/ppnltPirqu
– Josh Cahill (@gotravelyourway) 12 June 2025
Speaking with PTI, a local eyewitness told the terrifying moment when the accident occurred.
“I was at home when I heard a strong and unprecedented noise”, he said. “We rushed out and we saw a dense smoke fill the air. When we reached the place of the accident, there were bodies and pieces of the plane scattered everywhere.”
#Break: Flight Air India # A171 He crashes to Ahmedabad shortly after take -off
Following reports of an accident involving Air India Flight # A171 From Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Reg: VT-Anb) lost the signal at 08:08:51 UTC, just a few seconds after take off … pic.twitter.com/rkfhipu1ll– Turbine Traveler (@turbinetraveler) 12 June 2025
Video filming shared by the scene show the man standing between networks and dust, surrounded by smoke and chaos.
According to the initial relationships, the flight, Indian water AI171, took off at 13:39 local time, headed to Gatwick airport in London. A few minutes from the flight, the plane issued an emergency signal of Mayday to air traffic control before crashing tragically.
Among the 242 people on board were 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, one Canadian and seven Portuguese citizens. Starting now, the authorities have not confirmed the number of victims.
The emergencies response teams have been distributed on the site and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident. The nation awaits further updates while families and communities are preparing for the excruciating news.
