✈️ Breaking: Air India Boeing 787 Crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025

Ahmedabad, India — On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171—a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner—crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The flight, bound for London Gatwick, carried 242 people: 230 passengers and 12 crew.

🕒 Timeline & Impact
• The aircraft departed at 13:38 IST, reached approximately 625 feet, issued a Mayday call, then disappeared from radar and crashed into a hospital hostel in the Meghani Nagar residential area
• Harrowing video captured the fully-fueled aircraft bursting into a massive fireball over the city.

☠️ Casualties
• All 242 onboard lost their lives; passengers included: 169 Indian, 53 British, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese nationals
• At least 204 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which also affected ground civilians in the hostel building

🛩️ Historical Significance
• This marks the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its commercial debut in 2011—a major blow to the aircraft’s safety reputation.
• It’s one of the deadliest aviation accidents in India in over a decade.

🔍 Response & Investigation
• Emergency crews including police, fire brigades, and ambulances responded immediately .
• The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Boeing, and engine-maker GE Aerospace are all involved in the investigation!
• Boeing shares dropped nearly 7–9% following the crash, reflecting investor concern.

🌍 Official Reactions
• PM Narendra Modi expressed that the “tragedy … has stunned and saddened us,” offering condolences and support .
• UK PM Keir Starmer called the incident “devastating,” while King Charles III shared prayers for victims and families .
• Air India chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran described it as a “tragic accident” and pledged full assistance to families and authorities.