Live: 6 Victims’ Bodies Handed Over to Families
The plane rose into the air after take-off and began sink to the ground moments later, with its landing gear down.
In one of the worst and most puzzling aviation disasters ever, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (flight AI-171), with 242 people on board, including the two pilots and 10 cabin crew, crashed immediately after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at about 1.40 pm, killing all but one on board.
Many people on the ground were believed killed. PTI reported that 265 bodies had been brought to the city civil hospital. “265 bodies have reached the hospital as per the message we received,” deputy commissioner of police Kanan Desai told reporters.” Some agencies put the figure at 290.
The plane rose into the air after take-off and began sink to the ground moments later, with its landing gear down. According to the flight tracker websites, it never gained more than 625 feet in height, and recorded a ground speed of 174 knots (about 332 km), said to be too less.
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- 12 Jun 2025 6:03 PM IST
My Son Jumped From Second Floor: Mother of BJ Medical College Student
A BJ Medical College student jumped from the second floor to escape the Air India plane crash, his mother said. The student was on a lunch break when the crash occurred. He sustained injuries but is safe, his mother confirmed.
- 12 Jun 2025 5:54 PM IST
Russian President Putin offers deepest condolences over Ahmedabad plane crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered deepest condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the plane crash at Ahmedabad, the Kremlin said here.A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off. Many people are feared killed.
Please accept my deepest condolences over the tragic consequences of the plane crash at Ahmedabad Airport.
Please convey my sympathy and support to the families of those killed and my wishes for a swift recovery to those injured in the crash, Putin said in his message. PTI
- 12 Jun 2025 5:51 PM IST
Boeing Airplanes on Ahmedabad plane crash
We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected. pic.twitter.com/kYrdKyvl7z
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) June 12, 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 5:47 PM IST
Air India Crash: Survival Uncertain, Says Ahmedabad Police Chief
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik said it's hard to confirm any survivors in the Air India crash; though some injured were taken for treatment, their survival chances remain low.
- 12 Jun 2025 5:45 PM IST
IndiGo Kolkata-Ahmedabad Flight Returns After Ahmedabad Airport Closure
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- 12 Jun 2025 5:42 PM IST
AAIB to Probe Ahmedabad Air India Crash; Minister Naidu Monitors Situation
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad that killed many after the plane, carrying 242 people, went down shortly after takeoff; Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, personally monitoring the rescue, rushed to the crash site.
- 12 Jun 2025 5:41 PM IST
CJI, Supreme Court Judges Express Condolences Over Ahmedabad Air Crash
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai and Supreme Court judges expressed deep condolences to the families of victims of the Air India Flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed many after the London-bound plane, carrying 242 people, crashed into the BJ Medical College premises shortly after takeoff.
- 12 Jun 2025 5:19 PM IST
MEA: We Lost a Lot of People in Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep condolences to the families of victims, confirming many deaths and noting that several foreigners were on board.
