Horrifying visuals from the site of the Ahmedabad plane crash show charred debris and broken fuselage of the Air India plane that went down minutes after take-off.
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director General of Civil Aviation, told Hindustan Times that the Air India flight, bound for London, had taken off from Ahmedabad Airport at 1.38 pm. It crashed five minutes after departure.
Visuals shared by news agency ANI show fire brigade at the scene to douse the flames.
Air India's statement
“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest,” an Air India spokesperson said.
Initial reports suggest it was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
{{/usCountry}}Initial reports suggest it was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
{{/usCountry}}The cause of the crash has not been ascertained.
All flights out of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, have been suspended until further notice.