Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India’s London-bound Flight AI171 carrying around 242 passengers, reportedly crashed near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport on Thursday.
According to initial reports, the flight went down between 1pm to 2 pm, the Ahmedabad Fire Brigade responded swiftly and has reached the location.Videos from the crash site show thick smoke billowing into the sky, visible from a distance.
The aircraft caught fire after the crash, and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to extinguish the blaze, said Fire Officer Jayesh Khadia, as reported by PTI.
VIDEO | Ahmedabad: Smoke seen emanating from airport premises. More details are awaited.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Gujarat’s Chief Minister, state Home Minister, and Police Commissioner, directing officials to ensure all necessary support and relief measures are in place. Shah is currently heading to Ahmedabad.
The central government has assured all possible assistance. Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is heading to the crash site as directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi has directed the Minister to provide all necessary support and keep him updated on the situation, with relevant agencies working in coordination to manage the crisis.
Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India responds
In reponse to the incident, Air India on its official handle on X, wrote,”Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http://airindia.com and on our X handle (https://x.com/airindia).”
Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt and on our X handle (https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL).
-Air India…
— Air India (@airindia) June 12, 2025
Commenting on the tragic plane crash, Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran issued a statement: “With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event.”
With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event.
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“At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted,” the statement further read.
