Air India Flight AI171 Crashes in Ahmedabad Shortly After Takeoff for London

Ahmedabad, June 12, 2025 — An Air India flight operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, identified as Flight AI171, was involved in a serious incident at the city’s airport located in the Meghaninagar area earlier today. The airline has confirmed the occurrence but has yet to disclose details about the cause of the incident or any possible casualties.

In a brief official statement, Air India said:

“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today.”
“We are currently ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest,” the airline added, directing the public to monitor airindia.com and its official X (formerly Twitter) handle for the latest developments.

Preliminary visuals from the scene show debris engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the air. Video footage captured shortly after the incident showed fire tenders rushing to contain the blaze.

Jayesh Khadia, a fire officer on the ground, told the Press Trust of India that the plane caught fire following the crash. Firefighters have since been deployed to control and extinguish the flames.

Flight tracking service Flightradar24 reported that the last signal from Flight AI171 was received just seconds after take-off, suggesting the incident occurred shortly after departure.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether there were any fatalities or injuries. Emergency response teams are actively involved in rescue and recovery efforts.

This is a developing story. Early media reports may contain inaccuracies, and we will continue to provide verified updates as information becomes available from credible sources and official agencies.