{"id":14151,"date":"2025-06-13T11:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T05:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/?p=14151"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T05:58:56","slug":"tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On <\/span><b>12 June 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Air India Flight AI171<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, operating a <\/span><b>Boeing 787\u20118 Dreamliner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, crashed seconds after departing from <\/span><b>Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Ahmedabad, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">en route to <\/span><b>London Gatwick<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The aircraft lost altitude within seconds of takeoff and plummeted into the <\/span><b>Meghani Nagar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> locality, striking a residential area and the doctors\u2019 hostel of <\/span><b>BJ Medical College<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The crash resulted in the deaths of <\/span><b>241 passengers and crew<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on board and <\/span><b>28 people on the ground<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with only one known survivor. Emergency services, including NDRF units, responded quickly as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#What_Happened\" >What Happened\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#Casualties_Survivor\" >Casualties &amp; Survivor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#Chaos_on_the_Ground\" >Chaos on the Ground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#Investigation_Reactions\" >Investigation &amp; Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#What_Went_Wrong\" >What Went Wrong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/tragedy-strikes-as-air-india-flight-crashes-near-ahmedabad-airport\/#Bottom_Lines\" >Bottom Lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happened\"><\/span><b>What Happened\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flight departed at <\/span><b>1:38\u202fp.m. IST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but <\/span><b>lost control within about 30 seconds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reaching only around <\/span><b>625 feet altitude<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before plummeting into the <\/span><b>Meghani Nagar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> neighbourhood near BJ Medical College.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCTV footage showed the plane dipping and crashing into a doctors\u2019 hostel and nearby structures, erupting in a massive fireball.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casualties_Survivor\"><\/span><b>Casualties &amp; Survivor<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of <\/span><b>242 people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were aboard\u2014<\/span><b>230 passengers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>12 crew<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014including <\/span><b>169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, <\/span><b>241 passengers and crew died<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with at least <\/span><b>28 people on the ground<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bringing the <\/span><b>death toll to around 269<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miraculously, <\/span><b>one person survived<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 40\u2011year\u2011old <\/span><b>Vishwash\u202fKumar Ramesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a British\u2011Indian. He escaped via the emergency exit (seat <\/span><b>11A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and managed to walk away with injuries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chaos_on_the_Ground\"><\/span><b>Chaos on the Ground<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crash occurred near the BJ Medical College campus, directly hitting the doctors\u2019 residential complex. At least <\/span><b>five medical students, a resident doctor, and a pregnant doctor\u2019s wife<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are confirmed dead, and over <\/span><b>60 others were injured<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><b>six NDRF teams, multiple fire engines, and ambulances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> responded swiftly amidst thick smoke, debris, and chaos.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investigation_Reactions\"><\/span><b>Investigation &amp; Reactions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>DGCA and India\u2019s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have launched investigations, with support from the <\/span><b>U.S. NTSB, FAA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Boeing, and GE.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boeing <\/span><b>787 Dreamliner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in service since 2011, has never before suffered a fatal crash\u2014a first in the aircraft\u2019s history.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PM Narendra Modi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>UK PM Keir Starmer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>King Charles III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and others expressed profound sorrow. Modi visited the lone survivor and reviewed rescue efforts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air India established assistance helplines and pledged to cooperate fully with families. Boeing also vowed support.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Went_Wrong\"><\/span><b>What Went Wrong?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the exact cause remains under probe, FlightRadar data suggests a <\/span><b>sudden loss of thrust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after takeoff, followed by a steep dive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigators are exploring <\/span><b>motor failure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>mechanical malfunction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>possible flap\/engine configuration issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with onboard system performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Lines\"><\/span><b>Bottom Lines<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crash of Flight AI171 on 12 June 2025 stands as India\u2019s worst single-aircraft disaster in recent decades. It is a grim reminder that even the safest skies can turn deadly. The disaster raises critical concerns about aviation safety standards, emergency preparedness, and the reliability of modern aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May those who lost someone in this tragedy find strength and comfort in the days ahead. As the investigation continues, authorities aim for clear answers. Meanwhile, our hearts are with Ahmedabad\u2019s brave first responders and the survivor fighting to recover.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operating a Boeing 787\u20118 Dreamliner, crashed seconds after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, en route to London Gatwick. The aircraft lost altitude within seconds of takeoff and plummeted into the Meghani Nagar locality, striking a residential area and the doctors\u2019 hostel of BJ Medical College. The crash resulted in the deaths of 241 passengers and crew on board and 28 people on the ground, with only one known survivor. Emergency services, including NDRF units, responded quickly as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster. What Happened\u00a0 The flight departed at 1:38\u202fp.m. IST, but lost control within about 30 seconds, reaching only around 625 feet altitude before&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":14152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3100,3098,3099,3097],"class_list":["post-14151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-news","tag-ahmedabad-airport","tag-ahmedabad-plane-crash","tag-air-india-flight","tag-air-india-plane-crash"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tragedy Strikes as Air India Flight Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport - TripBeam Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Air India\u2019s London-bound flight crashes seconds after takeoff in Ahmedabad. 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