Air India Flight AI 171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport

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Air India Flight AI 171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport

PAX Info

217 Adults

11 Children 

2 Infants

169 Indian

53 Britishers 

1 Canadian

7 Portuguese

Ahmedabad, India – June 12, 2025 – Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London, has tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad. The incident occurred this afternoon in the Meghani Nagar area, sending plumes of thick smoke into the sky and reportedly engulfing the aircraft in flames.

The flight was carrying approximately 242 passengers (some reports vary slightly on the exact number of passengers and crew). Emergency services, including fire and police teams, are on the scene conducting active rescue and evacuation operations.

As of now, there are no official reports on casualties or the cause of the crash. This is a rapidly developing situation, and authorities are expected to release more information as it becomes available. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reportedly been in contact with Gujarat's Chief Minister and other state officials, assuring full central government assistance.

June 12, 2025, have identified the pilots of Air India Flight AI 171:

  • Captain Sumeet Sabharwal 
  • (Pilot in Command, Line Training Captain with 8200 hours of experience)
  • First Officer 
  • Capt Clive Kundar 
  • (Co-pilot with 1100 hours of flying experience)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that there were 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew members on board the aircraft. The names of the cabin crew have not been publicly released at this time.





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