Air India Flight AI171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad: 2025’s Worst Aviation Tragedy
In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India’s recent history, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed on June 12, 2025, shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA). The flight, bound for London Gatwick, was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
Within minutes of departure, the aircraft issued a “Mayday” distress call and plummeted into a residential area near Meghani Nagar, tragically impacting a hostel for junior doctors. Thick black smoke, flames, and chaos followed the crash, with early ...