A civilian plane crashed in Ahmedabad. This accident happened in the residential area of ​​Meghani Nagar near Ahmedabad airport. According to ANI, there were 242 passengers on board this plane. Air India said in a statement - AI171 flying Ahmedabad-London Gatwick met with an accident today on 12 June 2025.

Highlights

1. Accident near the airport
2. accident after take off

Digital Desk, New Delhi. A civilian plane crashed in Ahmedabad. This accident happened in the residential area of ​​Meghani Nagar near Ahmedabad Airport. According to ANI, there were 242 passengers on board this plane.

This plane was going from Ahmedabad to London. What information has come out so far regarding this accident...

• A thick cloud of smoke can be seen at the airport.
• The plane crashed a few minutes after take-off.
• The plane took off at 1.17 pm.
• Many routes leading to the airport were closed.
• Emergency services were activated, fire brigade and medical teams reached the airport for rescue operations.
• According to news agency ANI, at least 242 passengers were on board the crashed plane.
• All services were closed at Ahmedabad airport.
• PM Modi spoke to the Civil Aviation Minister.
• 4 teams of NDRF were sent for rescue.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah leaves for Ahmedabad.

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 https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt and on our -Air India…

— Air India (@airindia) June 12, 2025

Air India said in a statement- Ahmedabad-London Gatwick flight AI171 met with an accident today 12 June 2025. At this time we are ascertaining the details and will share further information as soon as possible.