June 14, 2025: Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash News Live: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on the afternoon of June 12, 2025.

The plane, which was carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members and 230 passengers, crashed in the Meghani area. This set off a huge fire, which was made worse by the plane's heavy fuel load. Rapid mobilization of emergency services for rescue operations included six NDRF teams, fire engines, ambulances, and police units. Before contact was lost, a MAYDAY call was made. In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief regarding the plane crash in Ahmedabad, describing the event as "heartbreaking beyond words." "The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. "It is beyond words heartbreaking," PM Modi wrote on X. PM Modi added, "In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected."

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Air India says on track to complete one-time safety checks on remaining 24 Boeing Dreamliner 787 aircraft.
"The one-time safety checks mandated by the Indian aviation regulator, DGCA, are being completed by Air India. These checks are being carried out on the Boeing 787 fleet as they return to India, before being cleared for their next operations. "Air India stated in a statement that was published on X that it was on track to complete this process for the remaining 24 aircraft within the timeline provided by the regulator. Air India has completed such checks on nine of the Boeing 787 aircraft."

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: UK sets up reception center near Ahmedabad airport
The UK has set up a reception centre at Ummed Hotel, near Ahmedabad airport, to assist families and friends of British nationals affected by the June 12 plane crash.
Starting today, the centre will operate daily from 9am to 9pm, offering support and guidance.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu states, "Extended surveillance ordered for Boeing 787 fleet."

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Breaking: News agencies say that the BJ Medical College hostels in Ahmedabad that were damaged in the crash with Air India are being removed for an investigation. In the aftermath of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the hostels of BJ Medical College that suffered structural damage are being vacated to facilitate an official investigation, said Dr Meenaxi Parikh, Dean of BJ Medical College on Saturday.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu states, "Black box recovered, will provide in-depth insight." Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, "Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, which was formed specifically to look into the incidents, accidents that happen around aircrafts, was immediately mobilised. The AAIB team believes that this decoding of the black box will provide an in-depth insight into what would have actually occurred during the process of the crash or moments before the crash itself. This recovery of the black box from the site yesterday around 5 p.m. is one important update from the technical investigation that is taking place through the AAIB. After the AAIB completes its investigation, we are also eagerly anticipating the report's findings.

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: 'I rushed to the site... Ram Mohan Naidu, minister of civil aviation, says, "I understand the pain." Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Civil Aviation Minister, speaks at a press conference regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said: “Last two days have been extremely difficult especially for the people in the Ministry and everyone else. The entire nation was shaken by the accident near the airport in Ahmedabad. My deepest sympathies go out to those whose loved ones have passed away. My father was also killed in a car accident. So, to a certain extent I can understand the pain and anguish that the family members are feeling… The crash news was a moment of shock but I rushed to the site to oversee what needs to be done and what support can be provided. This was the attitude of government of Gujarat also. I saw the Gujarat government already putting the rescue teams to work when I got there.

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha claims that Flight AI-171 declared mayday prior to the crash. Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, says, "On 12th June around 2PM, we received the information that the plane going from Ahmedabad to Gatwick London had crashed. We immediately got detailed information about this through ATC Ahmedabad. This was an AIC 171 and there were a total of 242 people on board, including 230 passengers, 2 pilots and 10 crew members. After taking off at 1.39 p.m., this plane began to sink, or lose altitude, shortly after reaching a height of approximately 650 feet. "At 1.39 pm, the pilot informed Ahmedabad ATC that it was a May Day, i.e., full emergency.

According to ATC, when it tried to contact the plane, it did not receive any response. This plane went down in Medhaninagar, about 2 kilometers from the airport, shortly after 1 minute had passed. The captain of the plane was Sumit Sabharwal and the first officer was Clive Sundar," Samir Kumar Sinha said.
He further added: "As far as the entire history of the plane is concerned, before this accident, the plane had completed Paris-Delhi-Ahmedabad sector without any accident. The accident caused the runway to be closed at 2:30 p.m., and after all the procedures had been completed, Ahmedabad's runway was opened to limited flights at 5 p.m. Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live: 270 bodies recovered so far; 'all 242 passengers’ records will be compiled together,' says Ortho expert
Dr. Dhaval Gameti (Ortho) said, "All 242 passengers' records will be compiled together because they are traveling together." 270 bodies have been recovered from the crash site of the plane as of this moment. The count is between 248 and 270 and may increase as more bodies trapped under the debris are recovered. But for now, the maximum possible number of recoveries has been made."