Tragedy Strikes Ahmedabad: Plane Crash Kills 260, Hits Medical College
AHMEDABAD, June 28, 2025 – Ahmedabad is in shock following a devastating Air India plane crash on June 12, 2025. Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, plummeted shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The horrific accident claimed 241 lives onboard and 19 on the ground, totaling 260 fatalities. One survivor is in treatment.
The aircraft crashed into a hostel and canteen at B. J. Medical College, erupting in a 1,500-degree Celsius fireball. Emergency services swiftly responded. Former Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was among the deceased. India's AAIB is investigating, having recovered the black boxes. Theories include engine thrust loss or pilot error. International teams are assisting. Air India is conducting fleet safety checks amidst DGCA concerns. Identification of victims continues, with 253 identified via DNA as the city mourns.
