Breaking: Air India flight with 242 passengers crashes near Gujarat's Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a locality near Ahmedabad airport Thursday afternoon soon after taking off This took place near Meghaninagar area in Ahmedabad reported news agency PTIThere were 232 passengers and 10 crew on board Air India plane that crashed in residential area near Ahmedabad airport the DGCA officials told PTIThe plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport around 2 pm police saidWarning Viewer discretion advisedActual footage of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad The flight was en route to London with 242 people on board Details awaited PlaneCrash Ahmedabad BreakingNews IndiaNews FlightAccident pictwittercom2yRwP17iXAmdash Mid Day mid_day June 12 2025Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick earlier today was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff outside the airport As a result Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad is currently not operational All flight operations are temporarily suspended until further notice Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates before proceeding to the airport We request your cooperation and patience as authorities manage this evolving situation Further updates will be provided as soon as available Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport spokesperson saidAn Air India plane bound for London crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area around 2 PM The flight was en route to London with 242 people on boardVC XPlaneCrash Ahmedabad AirIndiahellip pictwittercomYTjCBnx1eumdash Mid Day mid_day June 12 2025Taking to social media Air India said Flight AI171 operating AhmedabadLondon Gatwick was involved in an incident today 12 June 2025 At this moment we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on httpairindiacom and on our X handleFlight AI171 operating AhmedabadLondon Gatwick was involved in an incident today 12 June 2025 At this moment we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on httpstcoFnw0ywg2Zt and on our X handle httpstcoId1XFe9SfLAir Indiahellipmdash Air India airindia June 12 2025Meanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the Gujarat Chief Minister Home Minister and the Police Commissioner regarding the plane crash He also assured to provide Central government assistanceUnion Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed deep shock over the crash ldquoShocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad We are on the highest alert I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated actionrdquo the minister posted on XHe added that rescue teams had been rushed to the spot ldquoAll efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are immediately provided My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their familiesrdquo Kinjarapu saidRammohan Naidu who was in Vijayawada attending the first anniversary events of the NDA Government rushed to Ahmedabad immediately upon receiving news of the flight crashTreating the incident with utmost urgency the Minister cut short his engagements and is now en route to personally oversee the situation on the ground He is in constant contact with senior officials from DGCA AAI NDRF and the Gujarat State administration to ensure swift coordinated response and supportA large plume of black smoke was seen rising from the locality soon after the crash Emergency responders reached the site promptly and have launched intensive rescue evacuation and firefighting operations