An Air India plane with 242 passengers on board, destined for London, crashed minutes after taking off from the local airport.
The western city of Ahmedabad It was the scene of a devastating aerial tragedy today, when an Air India plane with 242 passengers on board Londoncrashed minutes after taking off from the local airport. Unfortunately, no survivors were recorded in the fatal accident.
Air India He issued a statement confirming the event: “The AI171 flight, which operated the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick route, was involved in an incident today, June 12, 2025. Currently, we are verifying the details and we will share more information as soon as possible.”
Air tragedy in India: the last message before the impressive impact
A report by air traffic controlle (ATC) details that the aircraft took off from track 23 at 13:39 local time. Shortly after, a call was received from “MAY DAY“, after which communication was abruptly interrupted. The plane subsequently rushed to the ground, impacting a residential area.
The authorities have managed to recover the black boxes of the plane, crucial elements for the investigation of the causes of the incident. Preliminary flight data reveal that the aircraft lost contact when it was at an altitude of only 625 feet (approximately 190 meters).
The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) identified the aircraft as a Boeing 787with VT-ANB registration, which covered flight AI-171. In command of the crew was Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, an instructor pilot with a vast experience of 8,200 hours of flight, accompanied by the first officer Clive Kundar, who had 1,100 hours of experience. Research to determine the exact causes of this tragic event is ongoing.
Source: Ambito
