Air India Flight 171 was airborne for less than a minute before crashing into a crowded neighbourhood in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, marking one of India 's most baffling aviation disasters. The Air India Flight AI- 171 crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College-housing doctors and medical staff on Thursday. | Latest News India Air India Flight 171 , a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed on takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) on June 12, 2025. The flight was bound for London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the United Kingdom. All 12 crew members and 229 of the 230 passengers on board were killed, as were 19 people on the ground. Final moments before Air India flight 171 crashed: A blow-by-blow account Everything appeared to be proceeding normally with Air India flight until 13:38:42 IST. Then suddenly, both engines began ...
