Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India 171 crashes into medical college hostel injuring students
Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday (June 12, 2025) afternoon from Ahmedabad, The Hindu reported.
The flight had 242 people on board. Reports from the state medical association noted that the aircraft crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar.
The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) claimed students were present at the hostel mess at the time of the crash. Images shared by FAIMA show a part of the plane stuck in the building of the hostel, which could be seen to have suffered damages.
An official confirmation from the State Government is awaited with details about the medical and medical college staff injured in the accident, according to The Hindu.
169 Indians, 53 Britishers on board Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad, airline confirms
Air India flight AI171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed minutes after take-off with 242 passengers onboard, The Hindustan Times reported.
Air India has confirmed that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, that crashed minutes after take-off this afternoon had 242 passengers and crew members on board. Of these, 169 were Indian nationals and 53 were British nationals.
There were also seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on board the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad, according to The Hindustan Times.
“The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals,” Air India said in a statement.
“We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information,” the full-service carrier added.
Ahmedabad airport closed till further notice after Air India plane crash
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has been shut till further notice after an Air India aircraft with 242 on board crashed within minutes after take-off on Thursday, Indian Express reported.
“Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, earlier today, was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff, outside the airport. As a result, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is currently not operational. All flight operations are temporarily suspended until further notice,” an SVPIA spokesperson said in a statement.
The SVPIA authorities also advised the passengers to check with their respective airlines for the latest information before proceeding to the airport. “We request your cooperation and patience as authorities manage this evolving situation. Further updates will be provided as soon as available,” the statement read, according to Indian Express.
Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on the Air India flight that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, India Today reported.
The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft bound for London crashed after five minutes of taking-off near Ahmedabad airport this afternoon.
According to the passenger list document accessed by India Today Digital, "Vijay Ramniklal Rupani" was the 12th passenger on the list. He was booked in Z class, which falls under the Business Class category, accoding to India Today.
