DGCA has informed that the Ahmedabad to London (Gatwick) flight had crashed into a residential area (Meghani nagar) while taking off at 1:38 PM 5 minutes after take off.
Ahmedabad plane crash: In a shocking incident from Thursday, an Air India plane bound for London crashed in a locality near Ahmedabad airport soon after taking off. Casualties are feared though there is no confirmation on the same yet. Responding to the same, DGCA has informed that the Ahmedabad to London (Gatwick) flight had crashed into a residential area (Meghani nagar) while taking off at 1:38 PM 5 minutes after take off . Along with the Pilot in Command Sumit Sabharwal co-Pilot Clive Kunder, there were 232 passengers adults 230 infants 2 on board.
Airport emergency team activated
“Crew 10 + 2 total 242 Airport emergency team activated . Smoke is evident from long distance. DAW, ADAW and one FOI is already in Ahmd for some other task. They are getting details.”, DGCA informed.
“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http://airindia.com and on our X handle,” Air India posted on X.
The aircraft crashed in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad, police said. The plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport around 2 pm, police said.
“We are acquiring details about the casualties,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kanan Desai.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, said fire officer Jayesh Khadia. Several injured persons were taken to city civil hospital, an official said.
(With inputs from PTI)
