Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 10:23am on 12 Jun 2025,Thursday India Global
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 232 passengers (169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, 1 Canadian) and 12 crew, lost contact at about 625 ft, less than a minute after departure. Witnesses saw a rapid descent and explosion in Meghani Nagar, shrouding the area in thick black smoke. Emergency teams, including seven fire engines, rushed to the scene; injured individuals were taken to nearby hospitals. All flights were suspended. Air India’s chairman and officials, including Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, launched rescue efforts and offered condolences. Investigations are ongoing. (PC: X)
