A catastrophic aviation disaster occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, en route to London Gatwick Airport, was carrying 242 people—230 passengers and 12 crew members. Tragically, all on board are feared to have perished, marking this as the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its introduction in 2011 . thesun.co.uk +7 en.wikipedia.org +7 economictimes.indiatimes.com +7 Incident Details Flight Information : Flight AI171 departed Ahmedabad at approximately 1:40 PM IST. The aircraft issued a Mayday call shortly after takeoff and lost communication at an altitude of just 625 feet. It crashed into a residential area near Meghani Nagar, striking a doctor's hostel associated with B.J. Medical College . nypost.com +4 thedailybeast.com +4 thesun.co.uk +4 thesun.co.uk +3 aljazeera.com +3 thedailybeast.com +3 Casua...
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