Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Ahmedabad

Tragic Incident Involving Air India Flight

An Air India aircraft en route to London met with a tragic accident just five minutes after departing from Ahmedabad Airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers along with 12 crew members, totaling 242 individuals on board. Images from the Meghani area show thick black smoke billowing into the air at the crash site. This flight, identified as Air India 171, was scheduled to depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport in London at 1:10 PM, according to online flight trackers. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumit Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder.

Passenger Details and Clarifications

Air India has released a statement confirming that among the passengers were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals. Updates regarding the identities of those on board are ongoing. Initial media reports suggested that former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on the flight, but it was later clarified that he was not present.

Government Response and Support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, instructing them to travel to Ahmedabad and provide immediate assistance to all affected by the incident. Air India also posted on social media, confirming that flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed today, June 12, 2025.

Complete Passenger List

Here is the complete list of people who were on the flight that crashed today in Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/LAIsdyIUm4

— Capt Parag Patkar (@captparagpatkar) June 12, 2025