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title: "Air India Plane Carrying 242 Passengers Crashes Immediately After Takeoff"
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date: 2025-06-12
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# Air India Plane Carrying 242 Passengers Crashes Immediately After Takeoff

##### An Air India flight carrying 242 people, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew, crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

The aircraft, a Boeing 787 (VT-ANB), was operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick when the tragic incident occurred.

> Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on [https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt](https://t.co/Fnw0ywg2Zt) and on our X handle ([https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL](https://t.co/Id1XFe9SfL)).
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> -Air India…
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> — Air India (@airindia) [June 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/airindia/status/1933086483142902226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Details of the flight

According ANI, the flight, commanded by Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar, was just moments into its journey when the crash took place.

> Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) has crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet… [pic.twitter.com/Dzj9voqKoI](https://t.co/Dzj9voqKoI)
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> — ANI (@ANI) [June 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933088482374619646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cause.

### Passengers onboard

There were 242 people onboard, with a mix of passengers and crew.

Early reports have not provided further details about casualties or injuries, but authorities are working to secure accurate information.

### MORE TO FOLLOW.