Air India plane crashes with 242 people on board en route to London.

A terrible aviation accident.

Authorities continue investigating.

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India, flight AI171, crashed this Thursday, June 12, shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, bound for Gatwick Airport in London.

The aircraft was carrying 242 people including passengers and crew. So far, no survivors have been confirmed.

The accident, considered one of the worst of 2025 in civil aviation, has prompted a large emergency response, while Indian authorities and the airline investigate what happened.

This was reported by CNN.

Air India Plane Crashes with 242 People on Board En Route to London

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The aircraft lost control during its initial climb, having only reached an altitude of 190 meters.

Videos on social media show the plane with its landing gear still extended, descending slowly before crashing into a building and exploding into a massive fireball.

Flightradar24 confirmed that the crashed aircraft was a Dreamliner with registration VT-ANB, delivered to Air India in January 2014.

The airline stated it has already launched an internal investigation and is cooperating with local authorities.

NO SURVIVORS FOUND (Update)

Footage has emerged of the Air India Flight 171 (AI171) crash in Ahmedabad.

The Boeing 787-8, bound for London Gatwick, was carrying 242 passengers and crew.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone on board. pic.twitter.com/uH4HrFdh3X

— Nicholas Lissack (@NicholasLissack) June 12, 2025

According to Indian media, the flight’s captain, Sumeet Sabharwal, and first officer, Clive Kundar, managed to issue an emergency signal minutes before impact.

However, there was no further response from the cockpit. Search and rescue operations are underway, led by local authorities and emergency services from the state of Gujarat.

Minister Bhupendra Patel ordered all necessary resources to be deployed to handle the emergency.

Hours later, authorities confirmed they found no survivors after the Air India plane crash.

Context and Background

?? | URGENT — Authorities confirm there are no survivors from the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad.

At least 242 people have died. pic.twitter.com/Xsz5s6u9P8

— UHN Plus (@UHN_Plus) June 12, 2025

This accident comes at a critical time for Air India, which is undergoing a restructuring and expansion process under the Tata Group conglomerate.

The airline has placed massive aircraft orders to expand its coverage in response to growing domestic demand.

The incident adds to other air-related accidents in 2025, in what has been a particularly difficult year for the global aviation industry.

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