Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash News Live: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, 2025. The aircraft, carrying 242 people including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed in the Meghani area, sparking a massive fire intensified by the plane’s heavy fuel load. Emergency services, including six NDRF teams, fire engines, ambulances, and police units, were quickly mobilised for rescue operations. A MAYDAY call was issued before contact was lost. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the Ahmedabad plane crash, saying that the incident is “heartbreaking beyond words.” “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words,” PM Modi said in a post on X. PM Modi added, “In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.” Stay with TOI for latest updates

00:51 (IST) Jun 13 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: At least 5 MBBS students killed, 60+ injured at BJ Medical College The Air India plane tragically crashed into Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College, killing at least five MBBS students, one PG resident doctor, and the wife of a superspecialist doctor, according to FAIMA.

Over 60 medical students were injured.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 burst into flames moments after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, in what is feared to be one of India’s worst air disasters.

00:38 (IST) Jun 13 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Amit Shah visits crash victims, pledges support — AmitShah (@AmitShah) 00:02 (IST) Jun 13 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Boeing offers condolences after Air India flight 171 tragedy Boeing’s President and CEO, Kelly Ortberg, has expressed profound sorrow following the Air India Flight 171 accident in Ahmedabad. Ortberg extended his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. “Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad”, the released statement stated.

He confirmed speaking with Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran, pledging Boeing’s full assistance.

A specialised Boeing team is prepared to aid the investigation led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

Boeing will defer to the AAIB for all official information, following international aviation protocols.

23:53 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: 265 bodies brought to civil hospital in Ahmedabad, says police officer At least 265 bodies have been brought to Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital after a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into residential quarters near BJ Medical College.

The flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew.

Officials have yet to confirm the exact death toll pending DNA testing.

Union minister Amit Shah stated that intense heat from burning fuel left little chance of survival, though one passenger has miraculously lived. Authorities continue rescue and identification efforts. 23:46 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: IMA Gujarat mobilises medical support after flight crash Following the tragic flight crash, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gujarat has swiftly deployed medical teams to the crash site and Civil Hospital.

The association confirmed it is working closely with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, ministers Rushikesh Patel and Harsh Sanghavi, health secretary Dhananjay Dwivedi, and other top officials to provide urgent medical aid and expert care.

Coordination with government stakeholders ensures on-ground support and necessary treatment for the injured under direct state guidance. 23:13 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau initiates formal investigation — RamMNK (@RamMNK) 23:05 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad plane crash: Amit Shah says couldn’t save lives due to heat after crash; confirms one person survived “There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat so it was impossible to save anyone,” he said. READ FULL STORY 22:06 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad plane crash: Temperature due to burning fuel was so high that there was no chance to save anyone, says Amit Shah Union home minister Amit Shah briefed media and said, “Aircraft’s full fuel tank, intense heat gave no chance to save lives.” 21:44 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Home minister Amit Shah briefs media; says PM immediately called me after accident Union home minister Amit Shah briefed media and said, “PM Modi immediately called me after accident.” 21:32 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: CCTV footage shows AI171’s fatal 30-second flight – from runway to tragedy Seconds after liftoff, the Dreamliner failed to climb as expected. Instead of soaring, it skimmed forward – too low, too slow. For a moment, it held its course, flying level just above the cityscape. Then came the inevitable descent. READ FULL STORY 20:32 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: UK government also to send team to help with investigation into crash The UK government said on Thursday it is sending a team to help with the investigation into the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which has claimed over 200 lives.

In a statement, the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said, “The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has formally offered its assistance to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, India. We are deploying a multidisciplinary investigation team to India to support the Indian led investigation.”

20:30 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad plane crash: US investigators are heading to India to assist with the investigation into the plane crash, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says — NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) 20:28 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani among victims, confirms BJP “Our leader Vijay Rupani, was going (to London) to meet his family. He is also a victim in this incident. May his soul rest in peace. This is a big loss for the BJP,” Union minister and Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil told reporters. READ FULL STORY 20:04 (IST) Jun 12 Air India is organizing two relief flights, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, to Ahmedabad for the next of kin of passengers and Air India staff. — airindia (@airindia) 19:52 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Tata Group to provide Rs 1 crore to families of deceased in crash Tata Group will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy. We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support. Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the BJ Medical’s hostel, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons 19:28 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Investigations will take time, says Air India CEO A special team of caregivers from Air India are on their way to provide support, said Air India CEO 19:08 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad plane crash: One survivor found on seat 11A of aircraft, says top cop “The police found one survivor in seat 11A. One survivor has been found in the hospital and is under treatment. Cannot say anything about the number of deaths yet. The death toll may increase as the flight crashed in a residential area,” Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI. 18:53 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Minister of civil aviation arrives at crash site Union minister of civil aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu arrived at the Air India plane crash site to take stock of the situation. 18:37 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: British King Charles III expresses grief over Ahmedabad plane crash British King Charles said he and his wife, Queen Camilla, were “desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning”.

“Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across so many nations, as they await news of their loved ones,” reads his statement issued from Buckingham Palace.

“I would like to pay a particular tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency services and all those providing help and support at this most heartbreaking and traumatic time,” the 76-year-old monarch said.

18:29 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Ahmedabad police commissioner says possibility of survivors in Air India plane crash cannot be ruled out Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik says possibility of survivors in Air India plane crash cannot be ruled out, news agency PTI reported, 18:25 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Ahmedabad Police issues a list of 25 injured in plane crash — ANI (@ANI) 18:05 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Gujarat CMO shares helpline for any patient-related information at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital — CMOGuj (@CMOGuj) 17:47 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Ahmedabad police commissioner says ‘no survivor’ in crash Ahmedabad police commissioner said no survivors were expected after the London-bound passenger plane with 242 on board crashed on Thursday. “There appears to be no survivor in the crash,” Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP. “And since the airplane has fallen on an area which was residential and had some offices, there are more casualties as well”. 17:32 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Flight crashed into doctors’ hostel “After the takeoff, the plane crashed here and after a preliminary enquiry, we got to know that the plane crashed into a building, which is a doctors’ hostel. After a few minutes of the incident, the concerned authorities reached the spot… We have cleared about 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the area. We urge all the people to cooperate with us so that we can make a green corridor for the ambulance to go to the hospital,” an official was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI. READ FULL STORY 17:13 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Ahmedabad airport operational with limited flights Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is now operational with limited flights. 17:04 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Congress puts off Maharashtra ‘vote theft’ protest till Jun 16 The Congress party on Thursday announced a three-day postponement of its planned protest against alleged vote manipulation in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in view of the Ahmedabad plane crash.

In a statement, the party said the protest—originally set to begin immediately—will now commence on June 16. During the mourning period, condolence meetings will be held at Congress district offices across the state to honour the victims of the crash.

The protest was organised in response to an article and social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who alleged electoral malpractice in the November 2024 Maharashtra polls. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance had secured a sweeping victory in those elections, just months after the Congress-backed Maha Vikas Aghadi (comprising Congress, Shiv Sena [UBT], and NCP [SP]) won 31 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

16:59 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is now operational with limited flights. Passengers are requested to connect with the airlines for updated information. 16:56 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: IndiGo flight returns to Kolkata due to closure of Ahmedabad airport after crash 16:53 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working at the plane crash site in Ahmedabad. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara: NDRF 16:52 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Help desk set up outside temporarily closed Ahmedabad Airport for kin of passengers — ANI (@ANI) 16:49 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Plane Crash Live: ‘Loud Blast, Smoke and Debris Everywhere’, says eyewitness A man, who claims to be an eyewitness, says, “…I have my office 200 metres from here. As soon as I stepped out of the office, I heard a very loud noise, and smoke filled the area suddenly. A commotion broke out here and then we saw that this accident had occurred. When I reached the spot, I saw debris scattered here, there was a fire and smoke was billowing here. Nothing was visible…We then came to know that the wings of the aircraft fell here and that an aircraft crashed…We don’t know about the casualties but there is a building here where doctors reside…” 16:47 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Ahmedabad City Police issues emergency number 07925620359 for police emergency services and information regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. 16:46 (IST) Jun 12 Plane Crash in Ahmedabad: On Air India plane crash, MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says, “It’s a very unfortunate incident. We are all rushing to Ahmedabad. There were 242 people onboard the aircraft. We have issued help line numbers.” 16:45 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reaches Ahmedabad’s Asarwa Civil Hospital, where the plane crash injured have been brought 16:39 (IST) Jun 12 Plane Crash in Ahmedabad: BJP leaders in Jharkhand express shock over plane crash, cancel all party programmes Minister of State for Defence and BJP leader Sanjay Seth on Thursday expressed deep shock over the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport.

“This tragic news is both shocking and saddening. In light of the accident, all public programmes stand postponed,” Seth told reporters.

Former Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader Champai Soren also expressed his condolences over the incident.

The Jharkhand BJP announced the cancellation of all scheduled events for the day following the tragedy.

“Shocking news has emerged about the plane crash in Ahmedabad. Many lives have been lost. I pray to Baba Baidyanath for peace for the departed souls and a swift recovery for those injured,” former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das wrote in a post on X.

16:37 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: 6 NDRF teams, 2 from BSF rush to crash site for rescue ops Six teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and two from the Border Security Force (BSF) have been deployed for rescue and relief operations at the Air India crash site in Ahmedabad, officials said on Thursday.

According to an NDRF officer, two teams have already reached the crash site near Ahmedabad airport, while four more are en route.

Additionally, two BSF teams from the force’s frontier headquarters have been dispatched to assist in the emergency response.

Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who handle counter-terror security at the airport, were among the first responders to arrive at the scene, along with local fire and police officials.

16:35 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: ‘Every life matters, every second counts,’ says Rahul Gandhi on Ahmedabad plane crash Congress MP & LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi says, “The Ahmedabad Air India crash is heartbreaking. The pain and anxiety the families of the passengers and crew must be feeling is unimaginable. My thoughts are with each one of them in this incredibly difficult moment. Urgent rescue and relief efforts by the administration are critical – every life matters, every second counts. Congress workers must do everything they can to help on the ground.” 16:26 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: AAI sets up operational control room, issues helpline no. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced the activation of an Operational Control Room at the Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi to coordinate the emergency response.

“In light of the recent incident involving Air India Flight AI171, an Operational Control Room has been activated at @MoCA_GoI (New Delhi) to oversee and coordinate all necessary response measures,” AAI said in a post on X.

The control rooms have been set up both in Delhi and Ahmedabad to assist with information and support:

Delhi Control Room: 011-24610843 | 9650391859

Ahmedabad Operation Control Room: 9978405304 | 079-23251900

“We remain fully committed to ensuring a prompt and coordinated response, and extend our complete support to all those affected,” AAI stated.

16:22 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad Air India flight crash: Full passenger list released, includes ex-CM Vijay Rupani The Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.

The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including passengers and crew members, the airline confirmed in an official statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). Read more

16:17 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Bhubaneswar-Ahmedabad flight scheduled for departure at 8.30 pm has been rescheduled in view of plane crash on outer perimeter of Ahmedabad airport 16:16 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: UK PM Keir Starmer calls Air India crash ‘devastating’ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday called scenes of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad “devastating”, adding “my thoughts are with the passengers and their families”.

“The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. My thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time,” Starmer said in a statement issued by his Downing Street office.

16:16 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Plane Crash Live: Union home minister Amit Shah leaves for Ahmedabad; speaks with Gujarat CM Union home minister Amit Shah is en route to Ahmedabad to assess the situation following the plane crash which occurred near the city’s airport today, according to sources. Shah had also spoken with chief minister Bhupendra Patel, home minister Harsh Sanghvi, and Ahmedabad’s police commissioner on Thursday and took stock of the situation regarding the crash.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke with HM Shah, Union civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu, with Naidu informing the PM that he will be rushing to Ahmedabad to oversee rescue and relief operations on the ground

16:15 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Nirman Dabhi, an Ahmedabad resident has been enquiring about his brother in law Prashant Patel, around (50 years). “I didn’t know he is travelling but my cousin sister called me as she heard the news of a London bound plane crash incident. He is living in Kathlal and I am here to get information about him,” he said. 16:14 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: JP Nadda instructs BJP workers to engage in relief and rescue operations Nadda expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident, stated ‘”The news of many casualties in the plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is extremely sad,” he said.

The BJP President also said he talked to the Gujarat BJP Chief and State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel over the preparedness.

“Regarding this tragic incident, I spoke to Gujarat BJP State President and Union Minister Shri @CRPaatil ji and the State Health Minister Shri @irushikeshpatel and took information about health facilities and relief work,” Nadda said.

“I appeal to all BJP workers to engage in relief and rescue operations and provide all possible help to the affected families. I pray to God to give strength to the bereaved families to bear the unbearable pain and to provide speedy recovery to the injured,” JP Nadda said.

16:03 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: “We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident near Ahmedabad airport. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, and their families. We stand united in spirit with Air India in this very difficult time.” posts IndiGo 16:03 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Flight Crash: Disaster response forces have been rushed to the crash site, said union home minister Amit Shah 16:02 (IST) Jun 12 Plane Crash in Ahmedabad: Railways is going to deploy Vande Bharat trains to transport passengers stranded in Ahmedabad due to airline crash 16:01 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Delhi CM calls Ahmedabad plane crash ‘extremely painful’ Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday called the Ahmedabad plane crash as “extremely painful and shocking,” and offered prayers for the safety of all passengers on board.

The Air India flight, bound for London with 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Several casualties are feared.

“The news of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad is extremely painful and shocking. I extend my deepest condolences to all the passengers and their families. I pray for the safety of everyone on board and for the speedy recovery of the injured. In this difficult time, we stand in full solidarity and sensitivity with all the affected families,” she posted in Hindi on social media platform X.

16:00 (IST) Jun 12 Ahmedabad-London Flight Crash Live: Gujarat govt sets up control room, issues helpline numbers “The State Govt of Gujarat has set up a control room at the State Emergency Operation Centre in connection with the Ahmedabad plane crash. The concerned can contact the control room on Phone No.079-232-51900 and Mobile No.9978405304.” posts CMO Gujarat 15:57 (IST) Jun 12 Air India Plane Crash Live: UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers condolences UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, “A tragic accident has occurred in Ahmedabad. A plane has crashed. It was on its way to London. A lot of passengers have lost their lives. I pray for the safety of the passengers… My condolences to the bereaved families…”

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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Flight AI171), en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff on the afternoon of June 12, 2025. The aircraft, carrying 242 people including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, went down in the Meghani area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, igniting a massive fire due to its heavy fuel load.

Emergency response teams, including fire services, ambulances, police, and NDRF units, reached the site within minutes. While rescue efforts are ongoing, the exact number of casualties is still unconfirmed. The DGCA and a Boeing technical team are expected to launch an investigation.

Flight operations at the airport were suspended, and Indian Railways has deployed Vande Bharat trains to support stranded passengers. An Operational Control Room has been activated in Delhi and Ahmedabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders expressed grief over the incident. Union Ministers Amit Shah and Ram Mohan Naidu are visiting Ahmedabad to oversee relief measures. Air India and the UK government are coordinating support for affected families, while local residents continue to search for missing loved ones.

The crash has triggered national mourning and a large-scale emergency response.

A formal investigation has been opened by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Air India plane crash.

The investigation is in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on X.

The government will also have a committee of experts from multiple disciplines to investigate the case.

“The committee will work to strengthen aviation safety and prevent such incidents in future,” Kinjarapu said.

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03:15 PM EDT Aviation expert suggests flaps were not in take-off position Aviation technical services specialist Artem Koreshkov told Newsweek on Thursday that footage of the Air India plane’s take-off suggested that “the flaps were not in the takeoff position.” “The EICAS system alerts crews to configuration issues—like flaps, brakes, and seatbelts—through visual and aural warnings,” he added. Koreshkov added that until the black box data is analyzed, “procedural discipline and takeoff-phase training remain key focus areas.”

02:52 PM EDT List of plane crashes with sole survivor after Ahmedabad Air India disaster An Air India crash in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12 has added a tragic chapter to aviation history. The flight, en route to the United Kingdom, was departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport when it crashed during takeoff. Air India confirmed that the flight was involved in “an accident today after take-off,” adding that 242 passengers and crew members were on board. Local media outlets indicate that there is one survivor, a 40-year-old British national named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. This rare occurrence, where a single person walks away from a large-scale aviation disaster, has happened before but remains statistically extraordinary. Read in full from Kate Nalepinski on Newsweek.

01:01 PM EDT Lone survivor ‘disorientated’ with multiple injuries but ‘out of danger’, says doctor The doctor who said he treated the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash said that despite his many injuries, he appears to be “out of danger.” Dr. Dhaval Gameti told Associated Press that British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh had been “disorientated” when he was brought to the hospital. “He was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body,” Gameti said. “But he seems to be out of danger.” Footage of Ramesh, taken moments after the crash, showed him limping towards an ambulance.

12:51 PM EDT NTSB confirms its sending US investigators to India The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed it is sending a team of American investigators to India to assist with the investigation into the cause of the crash. “The NTSB will be leading a team of U.S. investigators travelling to India to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau with its investigation into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday,” the NTSB said in a post on X. The NTSB will be leading a team of US investigators travelling to India to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau with its investigation into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday. — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) June 12, 2025

12:28 PM EDT The crash is the first fatal incident for Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Air India crash marks the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, according to the Flight Safety Foundation crash database. The model made its inaugural commercial flight in 2011 and has a good safety record. It is not yet clear what caused the crash but U.S. safety officials said they are heading to India to assist in the investigation.

12:14 PM EDT Surveillance footage of plane’s take off captures lack of lift Surveillance footage of Flight AI171’s take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has captured the plane’s lack of lift, moments before it crashed nearby. The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV. Clear catastrophic lack of lift just seconds after liftoff. pic.twitter.com/l6UAzZ3wtJ — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2025

11:51 AM EDT Former Indian top official and Modi ally among crash victims, lawmaker says A former member of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and a top elected official of the state where the crash occurred, was among the India Air crash victims. Vijay Rupani, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the former chief minister in Gujarat, was killed when the plan crashed Thursday, Sambit Patra, of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, said on the social media platform X.

11:40 AM EDT Trump reacts to Air India crash President Donald Trump has commented on the deadly Air India crash that left just a sole survivor out of 242 passengers and crew. During a White House event, Trump mentioned his Transport Secretary Sean Duffy who he said was doing a great job in response to the crash. “They had a problem in India today and they’re on that,” Trump said, to applause.

11:20 AM EDT IN PICTURES: Wreckage of Air India plane after crashing into Ahmedabad suburb

10:57 AM EDT A ‘mystery’ why Air India plane still had landing gear down, says aviation expert An aviation expert said that there appeared to be several anomalies with the Air India plane’s take-off moments before the crash. “There are two things that are needed for an aircraft take-off. One is adequate airspeed and the other one is a rate of climb. And that had neither,” Paul Edwards, an aviation security analyst and fellow at the Royal Aeronautical Society, told Sky News after reviewing the footage. Edwards said that pilots also typically retract the landing gear as they take off, so the plane can be more aerodynamic, but this did not happen with Air India Flight 171. “It could have been [that the pilot] just didn’t have time. Or it could be that perhaps he thought he could control it, go round again on land or even land straight ahead,” he said, “So that remains, if you like, a mystery.”

10:45 AM EDT Video purports to show sole survivor walking away from crash Incredible video, shared by the executive editor of Indian news channel TV9, reportedly shows the sole survivor of the Air India crash walking away from the crash site. British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is seen limping towards an ambulance in the footage. His white shirt is blood stained and blood can be seen running down his face and matted in his hair a crowd assist him to the medical staff. #BREAKING

Miraculous escape

One survivor has emerged from the wreckage of Air India flight AI-171

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national who was in India to visit family has managed to survive

He was travelling with his brother, who is still missing

“When I regained… pic.twitter.com/ykpxHWqGMN — Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) June 12, 2025

10:38 AM EDT British man reported to be sole survivor of the crash describes horror moment plane went down A British man who is reported to be the sole survivor of the Air India crash has described the horrific moment the plane crashed into a medical college dorm in in Ahmedabad, India. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told the Hindustan Times that he’d been able to walk away from the crash but had suffered “impact injuries” and was rushed to hospital. “It all happened so quickly,” said Ramesh, who explained he’d heard a loud noise around 30 seconds after take-off. “When I got up, there were bodies all around me,” he added. “I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. “Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.” Ramesh said he lives in London with his wife and child but he had been visiting Diu, a coastal town in India, with his brother Ajay. His brother was seated in a different row on the plane.

10:27 AM EDT India Air crash has sole survivor, local police report An Air India plane bound for London with 244 people onboard crashed as it took off in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad. Local police said there was a sole survivor, The Telegraph reports. The man, who was sat in seat 11A, is now receiving treatment in hospital. It is not clear how he survived the fiery crash after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, Gatwick, collided with a medical college dorm in the suburb of the Indian city of Ahmedabad, and erupted into flames.

10:08 AM EDT At least five medical students killed, 50 injured in crash At least five medical students were killed and 50 were injured after the India Air plane crashed into medical college accommodation, according to the Federation of All India Medical Association. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, hitting the canteen of B.J Medical College. The plane erupted into a fireball in the crash, setting alight part of the medical accommodation building. Divyansh Singh, vice president of the Federation of All India Medical Association, that represents resident doctors across the country, said that several of the students who were injured are in critical condition. “Some of the injured are critical. We are in close contact with our peers in the hospital who are on a lookout for more people feared buried in the debris,” he said.

09:50 AM EDT WATCH: Moment London-Bound Air India flight AI171 hits residential area

09:44 AM EDT Indian authorities requesting DNA from family to identify victims Authorities in Ahmedabad, India, are preparing to carry out DNA testing to identify the hundreds of victims in the India Air crash. Family members of the flights passengers and crew have been asked to submit DNA samples that can be used by authorities to identify the dead.

09:25 AM EDT Air India flight from London to India canceled in wake of crash An Air India flight from Gatwick Airport in London, to Goa, India has been canceled in the wake of the crash. The flight had been due to leave Thursday night at 8.20 p.m. local time, bound for Goa’s Manohar International Airport. Air India did not provide any details for the cancelation.

09:12 AM EDT Head of Pakistani delegation sends condolences after crash The head of a Pakistani delegation travelling to world capitals on behalf of Islamabad’s interests had sent his condolences after the Air India crash. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, a former Pakistani foreign minister, said he was “saddened to hear a tragic incident occurred earlier today.” “I express my profound condolences to the people of India,” he added. Saddened to hear a tragic incident occurred earlier today. Where an Air India flight with approximately 240 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad, India. I express my profound condolences to the people of India. — BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) June 12, 2025

09:02 AM EDT US ready to send aviation investigation team to assist Indian officals The U.S. government is prepared to send a team of investigators to assist Indian officials after the Air India crash, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The FAA said that, if Indian officials request their assistance, they could provide technical report while the National Transportation Safety Board would be the main investigation team for the U.S. The NTSB investigates the causes of about 450 international crashes every year.

08:55 AM EDT Air India’s safety record While civilian plane crashes aboard Air India have been rare, the carrier does have a record of deadly incidents. In 2020, an Air India Express—a subsidiary of Air India—with almost 200 passengers and crew skidded off a runway during heavy rain, killing 17. In 2010, another Air India Express flight crashed in 2010 killing 158 people. There were four other major crashes on flights operated by Indian Airlines, which later merged with Air India, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While in 1978, an Air India crash killed 213.

08:39 AM EDT King Charles III offers condolence in wake of the crash King Charles III and Queen Camilla have offered their condolences in the wake of the deadly crash. In a statement on Thursday morning, the British monarch said, “Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across so many nations as they await news of their loved ones.”

08:35 AM EDT Many medical students injured when plane hit doctors’ accommodation: Medical Association Ahmedabad: Firefighting team at the spot after an Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (PTI via AP) Ahmedabad: Firefighting team at the spot after an Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (PTI via AP) AP The Federation of All India Medical Association has said that many medical students were injured when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crashed into the resident doctors’ hostel of BJ Medical College Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Association said it was “deeply shocked” by the crash and was closely monitoring the situation and was ready to provide necessary help. Images of the aftermath of the crash shows fire crews working to extinguish the blaze at the resident doctors’ accommodation. Inside, photos show the canteen with food still on the table after residents abandoned it and fled during the crash.

08:29 AM EDT Safety expert says crash is highly unusual A safety expert has said the India Air crash appears to be highly unusual. John McDermid, a computer science professor at the University of York with expertise in safety engineering, told Associated Press that jets have many backup systems, such as the ability to climb with only one engine, so it was surprising so many had failed within moments of takeoff. “Pilots can abort takeoff until quite late,” McDermid said. “So it seems like the problem occurred very suddenly in the final part of the takeoff roll, or shortly after takeoff, and was sufficiently serious to be unmanageable.”

08:14 AM EDT Flights resume at Ahmadabad airport Flights have resumed at Ahmedabad airport, the Indian civil aviation ministry has said. “Flight safety protocols are being followed with utmost care,” the ministry said.

08:14 AM EDT IIN PICTURES: Shocking image shows plane jutting out of medical college hostel after crash Ahmedabad: Rescue operation underway after an Air India plane crashed in Meghaninagar area, near Ahmedabad airport, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (PTI via AP) Ahmedabad: Rescue operation underway after an Air India plane crashed in Meghaninagar area, near Ahmedabad airport, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (PTI via AP) AP

08:05 AM EDT ‘No survivors’ from plane that was carrying 242 people Ahmedabad’s city police commissioner says there don’t appear to have been any survivors from the plane. It was carrying 242 people. He added that there are likely also casualties from the residential area where it went down. “It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” Commissioner G.S. Malik told The Associated Press, adding that with the plane crashing in a residential area with offices, “some locals would have also died.” “Exact figures on casualties are being ascertained,” he said.

08:04 AM EDT Who was on board? The Air India plane was carrying 242 passengers crew when it crashed into a medical college hostel on Thursday. They include: 169 Indian nationals

53 British nationals

One Canadian national

Seven Portuguese nationals

07:51 AM EDT Latest pictures from the crash site CISF Rescue Operations Underway at AI 171 Crash Site, Ahmedabad. Following the tragic crash of London-bound Air India flight AI 171 near Ahmedabad Airport, CISF personnel immediately activated emergency protocols and rushed to the site…. CISF Rescue Operations Underway at AI 171 Crash Site, Ahmedabad. Following the tragic crash of London-bound Air India flight AI 171 near Ahmedabad Airport, CISF personnel immediately activated emergency protocols and rushed to the site. Rescue operations are being carried out in close coordination with local authorities and emergency services. More CISF on X A policeman and medics transfer bodies of victims onto an ambulance after Air India Flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound passenger plane crashed… A policeman and medics transfer bodies of victims onto an ambulance after Air India Flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound passenger plane crashed on June 12 in India’s western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a “tragic accident”. More SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Rescue officials work at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound passenger plane crashed on June 12 in India’s… Rescue officials work at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound passenger plane crashed on June 12 in India’s western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a “tragic accident”. More SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty

07:46 AM EDT More than 100 bodies recovered: police Ahmedabad police have announced that more than 100 bodies have been recovered from the crash site and taken to a local hospital.

07:39 AM EDT Fire crews working at crash site

07:28 AM EDT India’s recent major plane crashes In August 2020, an Air India Express Boeing 737 overshot a hilltop runway in Kozhikode, a city in southern India, crashing into a gorge and breaking apart. The accident claimed the lives of 21 people and injured scores more, drawing renewed scrutiny to aviation safety in the country. The worst air disaster in India was the midair collision on November 12, 1996, when a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 cargo jet collided in the skies near Charkhi Dadri in Haryana state. All 349 people aboard the two aircraft were killed in what remains one of the world’s deadliest aviation accidents.

07:12 AM EDT Air India plane crash in pictures Rescuers carry the body of a victim of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. Rescuers carry the body of a victim of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. AP Photo/Ajit Solanki Rescuers work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. Rescuers work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. AP Photo/Ajit Solanki People work near the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. People work near the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. AP Photo/Ajit Solanki A general view of part of the departure hall that is used by Air India at Gatwick Airport near London, Thursday, June 12, 2025, after an Air India jet bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad,… A general view of part of the departure hall that is used by Air India at Gatwick Airport near London, Thursday, June 12, 2025, after an Air India jet bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, India with more than 240 people on board. More AP Photo/Kin Cheung

07:05 AM EDT Boeing shares plunge Shares in Boeing Co. sank as much as 9 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday, as the aerospace giant scrambled to respond to the Air Insia plane crash. The incident comes at a critical moment for the company, just days before the Paris Air Show—one of the aviation industry’s marquee events—where Boeing is expected to compete with European rival Airbus for major airline orders. The timing is a blow to Boeing as it continues efforts to rebuild trust following two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max 8 jets in 2018 and 2019. Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta, killing 189 people. Less than five months later, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed after departing Addis Ababa, resulting in 157 deaths. Both incidents led to a global grounding of the 737 Max fleet and a years-long crisis for Boeing’s commercial aircraft division.

06:52 AM EDT Modi: crash is ‘heartbreaking’ Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, who is from Ahmedabad, has said the crash is “heartbreaking”. “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected,” Modi write on X.

06:40 AM EDT Keir Starmer: scenes from Ahmedabad ‘devastating’ Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, has said the scenes from Ahmedabad are “devastating”. There were 53 Britons on board the plane. “The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating,” he said. “I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.” King Charles is being kept updated with developments, Buckingham Palace has announced.

06:35 AM EDT Rescue workers at the crash site The rescue operation is ongoing at the crash site in Ahmedabad. Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, India, Thursday, June 12, 2025. Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, India, Thursday, June 12, 2025. AP Photo/Ajit Solanki People stand around debris at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. People stand around debris at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. AP Photo/Ajit Solanki

06:26 AM EDT Indian minister ‘shocked and devastated’ India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said he was “shocked and devastated” by the crash. “We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” the minister posted to X. “Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site. My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families.”

06:25 AM EDT Boeing issues first statement Boeing has given its first statement on the crash: “We are aware of initial reports and are working to gather more information,” the Boeing statement said. A stock image of an Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787. A stock image of an Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787. GETTY

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing the media following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, said that several passengers are feared dead, and the entire nation is grieving alongside the families of those who lost their lives.

He expressed condolences on behalf of the Central government, the Gujarat government, and PM Narendra Modi.

Shah further said that within ten minutes of the crash, the Union Government was informed and immediately activated coordination between the Chief Minister, Home Department, and Civil Aviation authorities.

“The Prime Minister personally called to oversee the situation, and both state and central agencies launched a joint search and rescue operation. Of the 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board, one survivor has been confirmed, whom I met personally,” Shah said.

He emphasised that the final death toll will be confirmed after identification and DNA testing of the recovered bodies.

The Gujarat government swiftly mobilised all emergency services, while the Central Armed Police Forces were also contacted to assist in the rescue efforts.

US lawmakers have expressed their condolences over the Air India plane crash that killed over 200 people on Thursday.

US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said Washington continues to monitor developments and stands with the emergency responders working to help those impacted.

“Heartbroken to hear the news of a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. My prayers are with all who lost their loved ones in this horrible incident. We continue to monitor developments and stand with the emergency responders working to help those impacted,” Rubio said in a post on X.

US Representative Grace Meng said in a post on X that she is “devastated” to learn about the deadly plane crash in India.

“This is a terrible tragedy and I am deeply saddened by the many lives lost in this accident. My heart is with all the families and loved ones of the victims and the Ahmedabad community during this difficult time,” Meng said.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said the news of the plane crash was “heartbreaking”.

“My prayers are with the passengers, crew, their families, all those affected by this tragedy, and our entire Indian community during this difficult time,” Fitzpatrick said.

New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney said in a statement that as an Indian-American leader, he is grieving alongside South Asians across the globe in the wake of the Air India plane crash.

“I am praying and hoping that some of the passengers were able to survive, and my heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims” of the “terrible tragedy”, he said.

Cooney stressed that “we must continue to push for air safety for all passengers”.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he is “heartbroken” by the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and expressed his deepest condolences to all those around the world touched by this tragedy. “There must be a full investigation to provide answers and prevent such tragedies from happening again.” A US government agency that investigates civil aviation accidents said it will be leading a team of American investigators to India to assist in the investigation of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a post on X that it will be “leading a team of US investigators travelling to India to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau with its investigation into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday.” It added that as per international protocols under the International Civil Aviation Organization, all information on the investigation will be provided by the Government of India.

The Air India flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs (local time), was carrying 242 passengers and crew members onboard the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals onboard the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is in contact with the NTSB regarding Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, “that was involved in an accident in India on Thursday, June 12.

“When an international incident occurs, that government leads the investigation. In the event assistance is requested, the NTSB is the official US representative and the FAA provides technical support. We stand ready to launch a team immediately in coordination with the NTSB,” the FAA, the US federal government agency that regulates civil aviation in the country, said.

Boeing said in a brief statement that it is in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and “stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected.”