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06/12/2025June 12, 2025Clouds of smoke were seen billowing into the sky after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from India's Ahmedabad. Most of the people on board were Indian and British. DW has the latest.
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Hundreds are feared dead after footage from the scene showed smoke and wreckageImage: @ashlovetea/ESN/AFPTV/AFPWhat you need to know
- A Boeing 787 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, en route to London's Gatwick Airport
- Some 242 people were on board the AI 171 flight, including 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian
- The cause of the crash has yet to be determined
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was 'heartbreaking beyond words'
06/12/2025June 12, 2025
Modi says plane crash 'heartbreaking beyond words'
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reacted to the news of the plane crash, which he said was "heartbreaking beyond words."
In a post on X, Modi said "the tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us."
"In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it," the prime minister said.
He added that he was in contact with local ministers and authorities, who were working to assist the victims of the accident and their families.
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Skip next section Air India Flight 171 crashes after take off while en route to London, Gatwick06/12/2025June 12, 2025
Air India Flight 171 crashes after take off while en route to London, Gatwick
The airline's chairman confirmed that Air India Flight 171 had been "involved in a tragic accident" after a plane crash was reported in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on Thursday.
"With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today," Air India chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement.
Air India confirmed that the flight was carrying 169 Indian nationals. 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.
"The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals. We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information," the airline said in an update on X in which the usual Air India branding had been changed to black.
Air India said it was giving its full cooperation to authorities investigating the incident.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage06/12/2025June 12, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
An Air India passenger plane crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad in northwestern India on Thursday.
More than 240 people were on board when the Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off.
We will bring you the latest developments as they happen as authorities work to establish the cause of the incident.
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