World Media Reports On Ahmedabad Plane Crash
- By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
- Jun 12, 2025
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Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane has crashed in Ahmedabad.
There were 242 passengers on board, including 53 British, 7 Portuguese and a Canadian citizen.
More than 200 people on board have died. News agency AP gave this information quoting Gujarat Police Commissioner.
Air India flight number AI-171 took off today at 1:38 pm. Just 9 minutes later, the plane crashed. This accident is being discussed all over the world.
From BBC in Britain to New York Times in America, everyone is covering this incident prominently.
BBC: Passenger plane carrying 242 people to London crashes
Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed seconds after takeoff. There were 242 people on board the plane, including 169 Indians, 53 British, 1 Canadian and 7 Portuguese citizens.
According to Flightradar24, the plane's last signal was at an altitude of 190 metres (625 feet), shortly after takeoff. India's civil aviation regulator DGCA said the plane took off from runway 23 at 1:39 pm.
After takeoff, the plane sent a mayday call (emergency message) to the air traffic controller, but there was no response. According to DGCA, there were a total of 242 people on board the plane, including two pilots and 12 cabin crew.
The captain had 8,200 hours of flying experience and the co-pilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience. The accident happened outside the airport. Air India said the injured were being taken to nearby hospitals.
CNN: Air India plane going to London crashes, 242 passengers were on board
An Air India passenger plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. According to eyewitnesses, a cloud of black smoke engulfed the spot after the accident.
Air India said in its statement that its flight AI171 to London Gatwick has met with an accident. The airline said, "We are gathering more information and will give an update soon.
Gatwick Airport also confirmed that flight AI171 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The plane was scheduled to arrive at Gatwick at 1:25 pm Indian time.
Washington Post: Air India passenger plane crashes in Ahmedabad
Air India flight AI171, flying from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to London's Gatwick Airport, crashed. Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran called it a 'tragic accident'.
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director of the General Aviation Ministry of India, said that there were 232 passengers and 12 crew members on board the plane. The plane crashed in a residential area called Meghani Nagar near Ahmedabad.
People were seen gathered amidst the debris at the site of the incident. The number of injured or dead people has not been revealed yet. Air India and local authorities are monitoring the situation and rescue operations are underway.
New York Times: Passenger plane crashes in India, 242 passengers were on board
A passenger plane of India's leading airline Air India crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad. India's Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu confirmed this.
Air India said that its flight AI171 was going from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport. According to Flightradar24, this plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
London Gatwick Airport said the plane was scheduled to arrive in London at 6:25 pm local time. It is not yet clear how many passengers were on board the plane. According to Air India, the plane has a capacity of 256 to 259 passengers.
Union Minister Naidu wrote on social media- I am saddened by the news of the plane crash in Ahmedabad. We are on high alert. Tata Group, the owner of Air India, confirmed on social media that flight AI171 met with an accident.
Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said that the company is helping the affected people and their families as well as assisting the rescue team in every possible way.
The Guardian: Air India plane crashes in Ahmedabad, 242 passengers were on board
Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff. General Aviation Ministry Director Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said that there were 232 passengers and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 787 plane.
Air India said 53 British citizens were also on board the plane. The British government said it was working closely with local authorities in India to help those involved in the accident. Lucy Powell, leader of the British House of Commons, said, "Our condolences are with the families of the passengers.
The Sun: Boeing Dreamliner plane crashes into doctors' hostel
A passenger plane carrying 53 British citizens crashed after hitting a doctors' hostel in India.
Air India has confirmed that the plane was headed to London Gatwick. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board the plane.
There were also 169 Indians, one Canadian and seven Portuguese passengers on board the flight.
According to flight tracking website Flightradar, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft lost contact seconds after takeoff
Daily Mail: Air India plane crashes minutes after takeoff
An Air India plane heading to London Gatwick carrying 244 passengers and crew members, including 53 British nationals, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat.
Air India flight number 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed back to the ground in the Meghani area minutes after taking off from the runway at 1 pm local time.
Publico: Air India plane going to London crashes, 7 Portuguese were on board
The Portuguese newspaper Publico reported that there were 7 Portuguese with dual nationality on board the plane crash. Portuguese authorities are trying to gather information about all those people.