Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

Air India Flight AI171, a passenger jet bound for London, crashed just seconds after it left Ahmedabad in India on June 12, 2025. Here's everything to know about why Air India Flight AI171 crashed, who the victims were and who the sole survivor is.

An Air India plane carrying 242 people bound for London Gatwick crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The plane crashed into a medical college about one mile southwest of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.