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Air India Turns Black On Social Media After Horrifying Ahmedabad Plane Crash Tragedy
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Air India AI-171 crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport in India. The flight, carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members, was bound to London's Gatwick.
Bone-chilling visuals of Air India AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 souls crashing moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport went viral on social media on Thursday. A video of the aircraft failing to stay airborne as it reached its maximum altitude of 625 feet before crashing down also surfaced. The twin-engine, wide-body jet crashed directly into BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar, it was later learned. The aircraft burst into a giant fireball upon initial impact and thick plumes bellowed from the crash site.
There were 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board the flight, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian passenger.
Air India, in an official statement, stated that the survivors were taken to the nearby hospitals as firefighters, emergency respond team, carrier officials reached the site to douse the flames and the carry out the search and rescue swiftly.
What a tragic day for aviation. 200+ people 🥹Prayers for all…Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner #AirIndia
— Capt. JAMiL👨🏾✈️ (SkyDanfoDriver) 🛫 (@CaptJamyl) June 12, 2025
Air India Statement
Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.
The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.
The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals.
We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.
Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.
Air India will release further information via regular updates on its X handle ( and on
Note to Editors: Air India requests media persons not to call the dedicated passenger hotline number.
Air India Goes Black
Mourning the death (numbers unconfirmed at the time of writing this) of the passengers on its fateful flight, Air India changed its display picture across social media platforms to black, painting a poignant picture to show solidarity towards the perished souls and their families and loved ones.
(Air India / X)
(Air India / Instagram)
⚡ As per initial reports the Air India plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad. More details awaited — OSINT Updates (@OsintUpdates) June 12, 2025
IndiGo Extends Solidarity
'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," the low-cost Indian airline wrote on 'X'.
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tags :
Air India
Location :
Gujarat, India, India
First Published:
June 12, 2025, 16:17 IST
