"Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from... Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash News Live: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, 2025. Ahmedabad Aircraft Crash: An Air India flight bound for London crashed into a medical college hostel near Ahmedabad Airport just 59 seconds after takeoff, killing hundreds onboard. The pilot issued a Mayday call but lost contact with air traffic control shortly after. Among the 242 passengers were British, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Updates:Investigators recovered the black box of the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (AI171) from the rooftop of a medical college hostel, a day after it crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 on board. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau confirmed the retrieval of the Digital Flight Data Recorder, key to understanding the crash. Following the tragedy, aviation regulator DGCA ordered enhanced safety checks on Air India’s 787 fleet, focusing on ...
