Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: 8 Spine-Chilling Pictures That Show Devastating Destruction

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: India was left horrified after an Air India plane crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday- June 12. Reportedly, the tragedy unfolded at around 2 PM. The London-bound flight- Air India Flight AI171- carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed soon after it took off in the Meghaninagar area near the airport. The number of casualties has not been confirmed yet. As per a statement by aviation regulator DGCA, a 'May Day' distress call was also issued to the Ahmedabad air traffic controller- soon after the takeoff.

Updated Jun 12, 2025, 17:36 IST

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Ahmedabad Plane Crash

The Boeing aircraft reportedly departed at 1:39 pm from Runway number 23 at the Ahmedabad airport. Videos showed the plane losing altitude quite rapidly, followed by the deadly crash.

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Rescue Operations

Intensive rescue, evacuation, and firefighting operations were launched soon after the accident. The aircraft reportedly reached a maximum barometric altitude of 625 feet (airport altitude is about 200 feet) and then started to descend with a vertical speed of -475 feet per minute.

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May Day Call

The Ahmedabad air traffic controller also received a 'May Day' distress call from the pilot. However, as per aviation regulator DGCA, the plane received no response.

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Horrifying Pictures

Horrifying pictures and videos of the crash and its aftermath soon began to circulate online, which spoke volumes of the destruction the tragedy caused.