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Ahmedabad, India – June 12, 2025 – A tragic plane crash occurred at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, minutes after an Air India airliner took off bound for London. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed into a civilian area near the airport. As of now, the authorities have not confirmed whether there are any fatalities, though emergency teams have been dispatched to the scene.
The aircraft, a modern and widely used model in commercial aviation, was en route to Gatwick Airport in the UK. Passengers on board included 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian, according to sources. The crash happened shortly after the plane departed from runway 23 at 1:39 PM local time (8:09 AM GMT).
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Witnesses and television footage showed the plane disappearing from radar moments after takeoff, followed by a fireball rising into the sky above a residential area near the airport. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the crash site, with emergency responders quickly arriving at the scene. Ambulances transported survivors, and images showed individuals being moved on stretchers.
Air traffic control at Ahmedabad airport reported that the aircraft had issued a “Mayday” call, signaling an emergency, but there was no subsequent communication from the plane. The last known signal from the aircraft was received seconds after it took off, as reported by aviation tracking site Flightradar24.
The plane involved, registered VT-ANB, was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, one of the most modern aircraft in Air India’s fleet. Boeing has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the crash.
As authorities continue their investigation, Air India has confirmed that they are working to ascertain further details and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
The crash follows a series of aviation tragedies in India, including a deadly crash in 2020 involving an Air India Express flight at Kozhikode International Airport, which resulted in 21 fatalities. This recent disaster raises more questions about air safety and the response to aviation emergencies.
Emergency services are continuing their search for survivors and investigating the cause of the crash, which has stunned the city and the wider aviation community.