Flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed five minutes after departure; viral video shows aircraft plummeting near Meghnaninagar, Gujarat.
Ahmedabad | June 12, 2025 – 4:42 PM IST
A horrifying video capturing the exact moment when Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport has gone viral on social media. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, went down five minutes after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Video captured exact moment Air India's AI -171 passenger aircraft crashed near Meghnaninagar area earlier today.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2025
(Disclaimer: PTI can not verify the authenticity of the video)
(Source: Third party) pic.twitter.com/qAK8aP6wGH
The video, widely circulated by news agency PTI, shows the aircraft losing altitude and crashing near Meghnaninagar, a densely populated residential area close to the airport. A thick column of smoke can be seen rising from the crash site in the shocking footage.
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“Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Video captured exact moment Air India’s AI-171 passenger aircraft crashed near Meghnaninagar area earlier today,” PTI reported on X (formerly Twitter), alongside the clip.
🛫 Timeline of Events:
- 1:38 PM: Flight AI171 took off from runway 23 at Ahmedabad Airport.
- ~1:43 PM: The aircraft issued a Mayday call.
- Seconds later: It crashed into a residential zone, damaging parts of a medical students’ hostel.
- Video surfaces: Eyewitnesses captured the descent and crash in real time.
🚨 What Air India Said:
“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad–London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025,” the airline confirmed in a statement.
“We are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on our website and X handle.”
So far, authorities have confirmed the presence of 242 individuals on board, including 230 passengers, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots. A significant number were Indian and British nationals.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating, and rescue teams including the NDRF have been deployed. Air India has activated a passenger helpline at 1800 5691 444.
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