Ahmedabad, India – June 12, 2025:
The aviation world and the entire nation experienced a major aviation disaster when Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after departure from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed in the residential district of Meghani Nagar just after leaving Ahmedabad Airport.
Air India AI171: What We Know So Far
• Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
• Route: Ahmedabad → London Gatwick
• Time of Incident: Local time of the incident is 1:17 PM.
• The crash occurred in the crowded residential district of Meghani Nagar.Passengers & Crew
Multiple reports present different information about the flight’s passenger and crew total. Flight AI171 had 230 to 242 individuals on board based on estimates from various reports. Multiple eyewitnesses observed the aircraft lose height rapidly before exploding with a loud boom that produced thick black smoke.
Emergency Response
Emergency responders including fire brigades and ambulances arrived at the crash site immediately after the incident.
Several local residents began helping rescue survivors from the wrecked aircraft.
The crash site area remains restricted to both security personnel and operational responders.
Official Responses
• Air India confirmed the crash and identified the flight as AI171.
The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) initiated an investigation regarding the flight accident.
The situation receives close monitoring from both Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation provided complete backing for both rescue work and investigation procedures.
Air India AI171: Possible Causes
The exact reason behind the crash remains unknown but preliminary theories focus on:
The takeoff phase might have produced a technical failure that caused the accident.
The flight conditions were regular according to reports which eliminates visibility problems as a factor.
Flight investigators will inspect both the black box data storage devices and cockpit recording systems for possible evidence.
Casualties & Injuries
The official death toll remains unidentified at this time while several people received injuries. Multiple critical patients received hospital treatment at facilities near the crash site.
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