Tragedy in Ahmedabad: Air India Flight AI171 Crashes, 12 June 2025
Ahmedabad Air India Flight AI171 Crash – June 12, 2025 Analysis Tragedy in Ahmedabad: Air India Flight AI171 Crashes. By NewsWithJ • Published June 12, 2025 • Ahmedabad, Gujarat A Dark Day in Indian Aviation History In what has become one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history, Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, 2025. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Heathrow, was carrying 242 people — 230 passengers and 12 crew members — when it plunged into a densely populated residential area just minutes after becoming airborne. The Crash At around 1:38 PM IST, the aircraft lost altitude suddenly and crashed into the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad, striking a medical hostel building near Gujarat Medical College. Eyewitnesses reported...