Tragic Takeoff: Air India Flight 171 Crashes in Ahmedabad – 204 Confirmed Dead in India’s Worst Aviation Disaster Since 1996 preliminary report
Dateline: June 12, 2025 | 11:59 PM IST | Retro Blog World Exclusive
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A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India (Flight AI171) crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport today, killing 204 of 242 passengers and crew in India’s deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 30 years. The aircraft – bound for London Gatwick – plummeted into a medical college hostel at 1:39 PM IST, igniting a fireball visible across the city.
🚨 *Real-Time Updates (As of 8:00 PM IST):*
Confirmed Dead: 204 (including 5 medical students on the ground)
Injured: 41+ (mostly B.J. Medical College residents)
Sole Survivor: Ramesh Vishwakarma (British-Indian in Seat 11A) jumped from the plane pre-impact
Ground Casualties: 75+ hostel residents trapped in debris
✈️ Flight Path to Tragedy: What We Know
📋 Flight AI171 Vital Stats
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Route | Ahmedabad (AMD) → London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANB) |
| Passengers/Crew | 230 + 12 = 242 total |
| Nationalities | 169 Indians, 53 Brits, 7 Portuguese, 1 Canadian |
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