An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London, has crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The State Police Control Room confirmed the incident, as reported by ANI.
The crash occurred in the Meghani Nagar area, close to the airport boundary. Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion followed by flames and a column of thick black smoke. Emergency services, including fire brigades and ambulances, were immediately deployed to the site.
The aircraft was carrying 242 passengers when it crashed. Authorities have not yet released official information regarding casualties or survivors, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was scheduled to operate a long-haul international route from Ahmedabad to London. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and aviation authorities are expected to issue a detailed statement.
Watch video:
🚨 TRAGIC NEWS! Passenger plane CRASH just meters away from Ahmedabad airport.
— PRAYERS 🙏 pic.twitter.com/5w7tnkmGaM
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) June 12, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: A tragic plane crash has occurred in #Ahmedabad‘s Meghani Nagar area. Reports suggest around 200 people have lost their lives. Emergency services are at the site. More details awaited. #AhmedabadPlanCrash pic.twitter.com/6jR7zfeISO
— Shahcastic – Mota bhai 😎 (@shahcastic) June 12, 2025
🚨 A Plane crashed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in the Meghani Nagar area near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
-Prayers for the passengers. pic.twitter.com/rfq3tC3kiP— INDIA EYE NOW (@india_eye_now) June 12, 2025
BIG :
અમદાવાદના મેઘાણીનગર પાસે પ્લેન ક્રેશની ઘટના!
સૂત્રો પ્રમાણે પ્લેનની અંદર યાત્રીઓ સવાર હતા.#Ahmedabad #Planecrash pic.twitter.com/96mzi68HQW— Sagar Patoliya (@kathiyawadiii) June 12, 2025
Disclaimer: This report is based on emerging information from official and media sources. Further updates are awaited.
