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Air India Plane That Crashed In Ahmedabad Had 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, 1 Canadian On Board
- An Air India Boeing 787-8 flight AI171 crashed near Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025, shortly after take-off with 242 people onboard.
- The crash occurred five minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, likely caused by unknown factors while flying over the populated Meghani Nagar area.
- The flight was bound for London Gatwick and carried 169 Indian, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian national amid a large emergency response.
- Air India described the event as a tragic accident and confirmed full cooperation with authorities, while British and Indian officials activated crisis teams and support hotlines.
- This constitutes the first-ever Boeing 787 crash, raising concerns about safety and prompting ongoing investigations and extensive medical aid efforts at the crash site.
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In Photos: Air India Plane Crashes In Ahmedabad
Flight No. AI 171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, had on board 169 Indians, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals, total 242 passengers. Except one, all the other 241 people, including 12 crew members, on Thursday are believed to have been killed. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on the flight and was killed in the crash.
India plane crash: British High Commission provides updates
The British High Commission in India said it is working with local authorities to urgently establish facts about the London-bound plane that crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. DAILY POST earlier reported that the crashed Air India flight lost signal shortly after it left Ahmedabad airport. The plane had 53 British citizens, 169 Indians, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian on board. According to the Indian Express, only…
The passengers included 169 Indians, 53 Britons, one Canadian and seven Portuguese.
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