Air India Flight Crashes After Takeoff in Ahmedabad; Boeing Shares Tumble in U.S. Market
Ahmedabad: An Air India passenger flight bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Thursday. The aircraft, identified as Flight AI171, had 242 passengers on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
According to media reports, the crash occurred within 10 minutes of takeoff. Following the incident, all flight operations at Ahmedabad Airport were temporarily suspended.
Initial ADS-B data from flight #AI171 shows that the aircraft reached a maximum barometric altitude of 625 feet (airport altitude is about 200 feet) and then it started to descend with an vertical speed of -475 feet per minute. pic.twitter.com/29szCqRcgR
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 12, 2025
The ill-fated aircraft was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which first flew in December 2013 and was delivered to Air India in January 2014. Flight tracking platform FlightRadar24 reported that the plane began descending rapidly after reaching an altitude of 625 feet, with a vertical speed of -475 feet per minute. The flight’s signal was lost at 10:08 AM local time, less than a minute after takeoff.
As of now, there has been no official confirmation regarding casualties or survivors. Rescue teams are on site, and emergency response efforts are ongoing.
In the wake of the incident, shares of Boeing Co. dropped by more than 6% during pre-market trading on the U.S. stock exchange, reflecting investor concerns tied to the crash.
FlightRadar24 shared initial data on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, noting the unusual descent pattern and the early disappearance of the flight’s signal. The aviation world is now closely monitoring the situation for further updates.
