Breakdown of the Ahmedabad Plane Crash

What happened?

On June 12, 2025, at approximately 1:39 PM IST, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (tail VT‑ANB), took off from runway 23 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, bound for London Gatwick. Seconds later, the aircraft issued a MAYDAY call, lost communication, and descended rapidly from around 625 ft before crashing into a building in the Meghani Nagar residential area outside the airport boundary.

Who was on board?

The flight carried 242–244 occupants: 230–232 passengers and 10–12 crew, including Captain Sumeet Sabharwal (≈ 8,200 hrs experience) and First Officer Clive Kundar (~1,100 hrs).

Casualties & current status:

Ahmedabad Plane Crash- Exact figures on fatalities and injuries remain unconfirmed; initial passenger reports suggest at least 50 fatalities, according to Aviation Safety Network estimates. Rescue teams, including police, NDRF units, fire brigades, and medical personnel, were deployed immediately.

📌 Context & Analysis

• First Boeing 787 crash – According to Aviation Safety Network, this is the first hull-loss of a Dreamliner in operational history.
• Fuel load concerns – The aircraft took off fully fueled for the long-haul journey to London, potentially intensifying the post-crash fire, complicating rescue.
• Emergency protocols activated – Air India has activated a family support centre; the airline’s chairman, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, confirmed this and extended condolences.
• Government response – Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu described himself as “shocked and devastated”; Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and airport officials; DGCA and AAIB have launched formal investigations.

Visual Footage of the Crash

#BREAKING | Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashes near airport in Gujarat’s Meghani area

More details awaited 🔗https://t.co/h1DrVJXaWq pic.twitter.com/MiuFVuB4AC

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) June 12, 2025

Suggested Authoritative Sources

• Air India AI 171 passenger flight crashes in Ahmedabad | AP News
• theguardian
• Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Air India plane with 242 aboard crashes in Meghaninagar area near airport – The Hindu

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