Air India plane carrying 242 crashes in India en route to United Kingdom
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Source: ABC News
June 12, 2025, 6:31 AM
LONDON and DELHI -- An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed shortly after takeoff in an area near the Ahmedabad airport, in India's Gujarat state, local officials and the airline said.
"The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, the airline said in a statement posted on social media. "Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals."
The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said Thursday.
"We are aware of initial reports and are working to gather more information," Boeing said in a statement. The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the plane "fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter" immediately after it departed from the airport. "Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site," the Directorate General said in the statement.
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June 12, 2025, 5:03 AM
LONDON and DELHI -- An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed in an area near the Ahmedabad airport, local officials and the airline said.
"The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, the airline said in a statement posted on social media. "Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals."
The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said Thursday. The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the plane "fell on the ground outside the airport perimeter," immediately after it departed from the airport.
"Heavy black smoke was seen coming from the accident site," the Directorate General said in the statement. The Indian Civil Aviation Minister said he has "directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action," to respond to the crash.
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June 12, 2025, 5:03 AM
LONDON and DELHI -- An Air India airliner en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed in an area near the Ahmedabad airport, local officials and the airline said.
"Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025," the airline said in a statement posted on social media.
The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said Thursday.
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister said he has "directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action," to respond to the crash. "Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site," the minister added. The airline said it was "ascertaining the details" of the incident.
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An early photo did show a metal bedstead by a building:
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is known for being modern and fuel-efficient. However, the aircraft has faced many problems in recent years, including safety issues, poor manufacturing quality and faulty parts. This crash has once again raised serious questions about Boeing and the safety of its Dreamliner planes. The stock crashed soon after the news was reported.
One (unspoken to press)..Pilot said. "It's akin to a Yugo" Yugo was/is a piece of junk automobile..
Oh Brother.
Because of that and the extensive videos of the crash from different angles, there will be preliminary cause(s) released (leaked) within a few days at most. Very tragic. RIP
