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Plane crash in Ahmedabad: tragedy with over 200 dead!
An Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad. 242 passengers on board, presumably no survivors. Investigations are ongoing.
Plane crash in Ahmedabad: tragedy with over 200 dead!
On June 12, 2025, a tragic plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad, India. An Air India plane en route to London Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board crashed shortly after take-off. According to Krone, 11 children were registered among the passengers. According to initial reports, there are no survivors and there are several fatalities on the ground as the plane flew into a residential building.
Indian police reported more than 200 deaths, with at least 30 bodies recovered from a nearby building. In addition, 25 people were injured and taken to the nearest hospitals. More than 100 bodies have already been transported to a local hospital while more victims are still missing. 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national were among the occupants of flight AI171. However, there were no Austrian nationals on board.
The crash and its effects
The accident occurred five minutes after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. An emergency call was made, but the machine no longer responded. According to CBS News, a police official reported that there were likely no survivors on the plane and that locals were also among the victims. The explosion reportedly decimated the building the plane crashed into, a shelter for doctors.
The Indian Aviation Authority and Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed shock at the crash and reported immediate action to mobilize rescue teams. Air India management had confirmed that flight AI171 had taken off at 1:38 p.m. local time and Gatwick Airport had announced that the plane was scheduled to land there at 6:25 p.m.
Initial investigations and implications for aviation
The exact cause of the crash is currently unknown. In particular, the incident is considered the first major accident involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a model considered very safe. According to [Statista](https://de.statista.com/themen/129/ Flugzeugabrutsch/), plane crashes overall have decreased in recent years, but each individual incident remains a tragic event.
Boeing is in contact with Air India and is offering support, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to send a team of US investigators to India to help with the investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emphasized that the NTSB was the official US representative and would provide support.
There have been several safety problems with Boeing aircraft in recent years, particularly the 737 Max model, which has worried aviation authorities and the public. However, the accident rate in commercial aviation remains relatively low compared to other modes of transportation, underscoring the tragedy of this specific incident.