Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India 787 Dreamliner Crashes After Takeoff, Over 200 Feared Dead

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India 787 Dreamliner Crashes After Takeoff On June 12, 2025 , Air India Flight AI‑171 , a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a hostel building near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport moments after takeoff. It plunged into the B.J. Medical College hostel , causing massive devastation and loss of life. ⚠️ What Happened Flight Details: Flight AI‑171 departed at 1:39 pm IST with 242 people onboard (230 passengers, 12 crew). Mayday & Crash: Just 30 seconds after liftoff, the pilots issued a Mayday call as the aircraft flew unusually low with its landing gear down. It crashed at an altitude of just 625 ft. Ground Impact: The plane struck a residential doctors’ hostel and surrounding area, causing fatalities among both passengers and those on the ground. 🧍 Casualties & Survivor Fatalities: At least 204 bodies recovered from the crash site; the death t...