Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad

Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025

🛩️ What Happened

Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, around 01:39p.m. local time.
There were 242 people onboard — 230 passengers (including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani) and 12 crew members.

🚨 Casualties & Crash Zone

• All 242 onboard were killed, with no survivors confirmed by Ahmedabad police.
• The aircraft struck a residential and office area in Meghani Nagar, with reports of 5–6 additional fatalities on the ground.

🔥 Crash Details & Response

• The aircraft reached approximately 625 feet in altitude before losing contact less than a minute after departure.
• Fire crews, ambulances, and emergency services responded swiftly. Local residents also aided in initial rescue efforts.

⚠️ Significance & Investigation

• This is the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since the model’s introduction in 2011.
• The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have launched a full investigation.
• Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that all aviation agencies are on high alert.

🏛️ Global Reaction

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK’s King Charles, and several world leaders expressed their condolences and support.
• Boeing’s stock fell around 8% in pre-market trading following the news.
• Boeing has pledged full cooperation with Indian authorities and extended support to Air India.

✅ Summary

Air India Flight AI 171 tragically crashed near Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, killing all 242 people onboard and several on the ground.
This marks a historic and devastating loss, being the first-ever fatal Boeing 787 crash. Rescue and investigation operations are actively underway.