Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on 12 June 2025, with about 232 passengers and 12 crew on board. The DGCA and Air India have launched a joint investigation with Boeing, and no casualties have been confirmed yet.
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crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2025.
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Flight AI 171, 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.
shocked and devastated
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Eyewitnesses reported that the plane reached around 625 feet before descending rapidly and disappearing from radar.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed the crew issued a MAYDAY call shortly after departure, followed by radio silence before the crash occurred outside the airport perimeter.
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The DGCA and Air India have launched a joint investigation with Boeing. Authorities have retrieved flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
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