Air India has confirmed the crash of Air India Flight 171, with officials on the ground saying at least 200 have died in the incident.
Officials are on the ground near Ahmedabad, India, in rescue and recovery efforts after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff.
The airline confirmed the crash of Air India Flight 171, scheduled for service from Ahmedabad Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Over 200 Dead After Plane Crashes at Medical College
Citing local officials, The New York Times reports over 200 people have died in the crash. It is unknown at this time how many were from the flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members, and those on the ground at a local medical college. Reports say there is at least one survivor of the incident, with Reuters reporting the individual escaped using an emergency exit.
Video verified by media outlets shows the Boeing 787-8 taking off from the airport, before slowly losing altitude and crashing into a fireball. Investigators have no preliminary information as to why the aircraft failed to successfully take off.
The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV. Clear catastrophic lack of lift just seconds after liftoff. pic.twitter.com/l6UAzZ3wtJ
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2025
Of those aboard the flight, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 7 are Portuguese Nationals, and one is a Canadian national.
In a statement, Boeing offered their condolences, stating a team of investigators would travel to India to provide assistance in the accident. President Donald Trump has also offered the help of the National Transportation Safety Board, who he says will be dispatched to the accident site.
In a video posted to the Air India website, chief executive officer Campbell Wilson offered his condolences on the incident, but stood short of giving any information on a cause. The airline says a team of the airline’s caregivers are on their way to support ground teams. Air India is also launching relief flights to Ahmedabad for families of those affected by the crash.
This is a breaking news story. Additional information will be provided as it develops.
Ed. Note: The image above depicts the aircraft involved in the accident as seen in December 2024. Image courtesy: ZhangerAviation/CC BY-SA 4.0
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