India Plane Crash: Air India Jet | Live Updates
- Air India confirmed that its Flight 171, traveling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, experienced an accident shortly after takeoff today.
- The airline released a breakdown of nationalities, reporting 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, one Canadian citizen, and seven portuguese citizens were on the flight.
- air India stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that injured passengers are being transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Air India Flight 171, bound for London Gatwick, suffered an accident soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad, a Boeing 787-8 involved.This developing story details the incident, which carried 242 passengers and crew, including citizens from India, the UK, Canada, and Portugal. Injured passengers are receiving immediate medical attention, and authorities are investigating the cause. Air India has established a hotline for information. News Directory 3 is providing live updates as the situation unfolds, keeping you informed every step of the way. What caused the plane crash? Discover what’s next as we bring you the latest information.
Air India Flight 171 Involved in ahmedabad Accident
Updated June 12, 2025
Air India confirmed that its Flight 171, traveling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, experienced an accident shortly after takeoff today. The incident involved a Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
The flight, which departed Ahmedabad at 1:38 p.m. local time,had 242 passengers and crew members aboard. The airline released a breakdown of nationalities, reporting 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, one Canadian citizen, and seven portuguese citizens were on the flight. The airline is providing full cooperation to authorities investigating the accident.
air India stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that injured passengers are being transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The airline has established a passenger hotline at 1-800-569-1444 to provide additional information to concerned parties.
What’s next
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.