📅 What Happened
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (tail VT‑ANB), taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, Ahmedabad, bound for London–Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff into a residential area near Meghani Nagar at approximately 1:39 PM IST navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+12thedailybeast.com+12reuters.com+12. After issuing a Mayday call, the aircraft lost contact and tragically went down near a doctors' hostel en.wikipedia.org+2reuters.com+2thesun.co.uk+2.
🧍♂️ Who Was Onboard
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Total occupants: 242 (230 passengers, 12 crew) en.wikipedia.org
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Nationalities: 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian en.wikipedia.org+5apnews.com+5apnews.com+5
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Included among passengers was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani reuters.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+14.
🔥 Impact & Casualties
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The aircraft crashed into a doctors’ hostel building, triggering massive fire and black smoke navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+7reuters.com+7thesun.co.uk+7.
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Initial reports confirm 30–35 bodies recovered so far, with fatalities including both passengers and those in the building en.wikipedia.org+9en.wikipedia.org+9economictimes.indiatimes.com+9.
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Injured individuals have been rushed to nearby hospitals; details remain limited economictimes.indiatimes.com.
🛠️ Rescue & Response
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A large-scale rescue involving NDRF, fire services, ambulances, and local emergency teams began immediately en.wikipedia.org.
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed all aviation and emergency services were mobilized, with the airport on high alert thedailybeast.com+1thesun.co.uk+1.
🗣️ Statements from Leaders
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Prime Minister Modi, PM Keir Starmer, British Foreign Secretary, and others have expressed deep sorrow and notified support efforts for affected families thedailybeast.com+5apnews.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5.
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Air India chairman extended heartfelt condolences, and Boeing is investigating economictimes.indiatimes.com+4apnews.com+4reuters.com+4.
⚠️ Significance
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This is the first-ever crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15thedailybeast.com+15apnews.com+15.
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It's India’s most severe aviation disaster since 2020, surpassing the 2020 Air India Express incident indianexpress.com+6apnews.com+6reuters.com+6.
🧩 Investigation
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Under investigation by India’s DGCA and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with Boeing’s technical team expected to assist en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
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Weather was clear and stable, with aircraft at only ~625 ft altitude when contact ceased thesun.co.uk.
📉 Market & Industry Fallout
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Boston-based Boeing shares dropped ~7–9% following the news apnews.com+1apnews.com+1.
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All flights in and out of Ahmedabad airport have been suspended temporarily thedailybeast.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
🔍 Looking Ahead
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Ongoing rescue efforts aim to recover all victims and assist survivors + their families.
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Expect releases from DGCA/AAIB in coming weeks regarding preliminary findings.
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Boeing to issue detailed technical updates; flight operations to resume once safety can be assured.
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Investigators will explore all angles: pilot procedure, aircraft systems, ATC communications, and flight data.
🧠 Historical Context
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1988 Indian Airlines Flight 113 also crashed en route to Ahmedabad, killing 133 people; led to major changes in cockpit and ATC procedures thedailybeast.comnewindianexpress.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4simpleflying.com+4.
📝 Summary
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Flight AI 171, carrying 242 onboard, crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
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First-ever incident involving Boeing Dreamliner; at least 30–35 fatalities confirmed.
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Major investigation underway; global aviation community monitoring closely.
Here’s a comprehensive, up-to-date blog post on the June 12, 2025 Ahmedabad Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash, including verified details, context, and next steps:Boeing 787 Crash: What We Know**
🕒 Timeline of the Incident
On the afternoon of JOn June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (tail VT‑ANB), taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, Ahmedabad, bound for London–Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff into a residential area near Meghani Nagar at approximately 1:39 PM ISTynavbharattimes.indiatimes.com+12thedailybeast.com+12reuters.com+12ntAfter issuing a Mayday call, the aircraft lost contact and tragically went down near a doctors' hostelthedailybeast.comreuters.comen.wikipedia.org.en.wikipedia.org+2reuters.com+2thesun.co.uk+2?
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Total onboard: 242 (230 pasTotal occupants: 242 (230 passengers, 12 crew)en.wikipedia.orgapnews.comen.wikipedia.organ, 5Nationalities: 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadianapnews.comen.wikipedia.org
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en.wikipedia.org+5apnews.com+5apnews.com+5CM ViIncluded among passengers was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupaninavbharattimes.indiatimes.comen.wikipedia.org
🔥 **Crash Impact & Careuters.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+14massive fireball, visible black smoke,The aircraft crashed into a doctors’ hostel building, triggering massive fire and black smokenavbharattimes.indiatimes.comreuters.com.
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At least **30–35 bodies have beennavbharattimes.indiatimes.com+7reuters.com+7thesun.co.uk+7cue ofInitial reports confirm 30–35 bodies recovered so far, with fatalities including both passengers and those in the buildingeconomictimes.indiatimes.comreuters.com.
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Many injured occupants and civilians are receiving medical treatment in nearby hospen.wikipedia.org+9en.wikipedia.org+9economictimes.indiatimes.com+9apnews.comthedailybeast.comInjured individuals have been rushed to nearby hospitals; details remain limitedseconomictimes.indiatimes.comms were immediately deployed navbharattimes.indiatimes.comreuters.comA large-scale rescue involving NDRF, fire services, ambulances, and local emergency teams began immediatelyren.wikipedia.orgtions Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed all aviation and emergency services were mobilized, with the airport on high alertthedailybeast.comeconomictimes.indiatimes.com.
🗣️ Official Statements
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer, andthedailybeast.com+1thesun.co.uk+1condolences; the UK also pledged support foPrime Minister Modi, PM Keir Starmer, British Foreign Secretary, and others have expressed deep sorrow and notified support efforts for affected familiesapnews.comapnews.com.
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Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran offered deepest sympathy and assured full support to rescuthedailybeast.com+5apnews.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5thedailybeast.comapnews.comAir India chairman extended heartfelt condolences, and Boeing is investigatingheconomictimes.indiatimes.com+4apnews.com+4reuters.com+4apnews.comreuters.com.
🧭This is the first-ever crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamlinerotimesofindia.indiatimes.com+15thedailybeast.com+15apnews.com+15thedailybeast.comapnews.comIt's India’s most severe aviation disaster since 2020, surpassing the 2020 Air India Express incidentzindianexpress.com+6apnews.com+6reuters.com+6 apnews.comreuters.com.Under investigation by India’s DGCA and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with Boeing’s technical team expected to assistwen.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgreuters.comWeather was clear and stable, with aircraft at only ~625 ft altitude when contact ceasedtthesun.co.ukr conditions were stable en.wikipedia.orgreuters.comBoston-based Boeing shares dropped ~7–9% following the newsoapnews.com+1apnews.com+1re-marAll flights in and out of Ahmedabad airport have been suspended temporarilyapnews.comapnews.comreuters.com.
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Flights to/from Ahmedathedailybeast.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1ed** immediately after the crasOngoing rescue efforts aim to recover all victims and assist survivors + their families.thedailybeast.comeconomictimes.indiatimes.com.
📜 Historical Context
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🔭 What Happens Next
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It marks the first-ever fatal Dreamliner accident, with 30–35 confirmed fatalities and ongoing rescue operations.
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