Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Fatal Accident: Latest Updates and Details

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, crashed in Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after takeoff from runway 23 at Ahmedabad International Airport (AMD/VAAH).
 
A video, purportedly of the accident, shows the aircraft descending with the undercarriage still extended until it disappears out of view, following by a large explosion.
 
The aircraft crashed into a hostel building for doctors, located 1,4 km southwest of the runway end. Several MBBS students were residing in the building.
 
Air India press release:
 
“Air India confirms that flight Al171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.

The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.

The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals. We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.”

Here are the facts published by Flight Safety Network:

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Time: c. 13:40 LT
Type: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Owner/operator: Air India
Registration: VT-ANB
MSN: 36279/26
Year of manufacture: 2013
Engine model: GEnx-1B64
Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants: 242
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category: Accident
Location: near Ahmedabad-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Apt.(AMD/VAAH) – India
Phase: Initial climb
Nature: Passenger – Scheduled
Departure airport: Ahmedabad-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD/VAAH)
Destination airport: London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

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