Ahmedabad Plane Crash LIVE: Chances of Survivors ‘Slim’; PM Modi Monitors Situation

Flight AI171 to London crashes into residential area 5 minutes after takeoff; operations at Ahmedabad airport suspended, rescue underway

LIVE Updates – June 12, 2025 | 4:02 PM IST

An Air India Dreamliner (Flight AI171) bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8, was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.

Also Read: Air India Crash: Bird Hit Likely Caused Engine Failure, Say Experts

🔴 Latest Developments:

• 🔺 Officials say chances of survivors are “very slim”, as the aircraft crashed into a densely populated residential area.
• 🔺 Visuals from the crash site show intense fire and thick black smoke engulfing the area.
• 🔺 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken direct stock of the situation and ordered immediate relief and rescue operations.
• 🔺 Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is en route to Ahmedabad to supervise the response on-ground.
• 🔺 Ahmedabad Airport has been temporarily shut down, and all operations have been suspended.
• 🔺 Air India confirms the nationalities of the passengers:
  • 169 Indians
  • 53 British nationals
  • 7 Portuguese
  • 1 Canadian
• 🔺 Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani is reportedly among the passengers, though official confirmation is awaited.

Also Read: Breaking! Air India Plane Crash: 130+ Dead, Rescue Efforts Underway

🛑 Background:

Flight AI171 took off at 1:39 PM IST, but within five minutes, a “Mayday” distress call was issued by the cockpit before radio silence ensued. The plane crashed around 1:44 PM, likely due to engine failure caused by a suspected bird hit, as per aviation experts.

Also Read: Air India Crash: Pilots Issued ‘Mayday’ Call- Then There Was Complete Silence Says DGCA

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What’s Next:

• A full-fledged investigation is underway by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Air India.
• Emergency teams have been deployed, including over two dozen ambulances and fire units.
• An emergency helpline has been activated for relatives: 1800 5691 444
• Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran has issued a statement expressing profound grief and promised full cooperation with authorities and support for victims’ families.

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