Scenes from the incident
VIDEO: Boeing 787 bound for London crashes near Ahmedabad airport in India
An Air India flight en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was reportedly involved in an incident shortly after takeoff on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The airline confirmed the situation in a brief statement but offered limited details.
“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad–London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today,” an Air India spokesperson said on X. “At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest.”
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 (@airindia) June 12, 2025
-Air India…
The flight, identified as a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner capable of carrying over 200 passengers, was reportedly seen emitting thick black smoke near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Local fire service officials confirmed to Agence France-Presse that an aircraft had crashed but did not specify the flight or provide casualty information.
Emergency crews were seen rushing to the scene, as eyewitnesses reported chaos near the airport.
