Video on social media shows black fumes billowing from the plane, which appears to have crashed in a residential area.
“At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on airindia.com and on our X handle ( x.com/airindia).”
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Sort: Newest first Oldest first June 12, 2025 10:30 amPlane was due to land at Gatwick airport at 6.25pm UK time
In a statement on X, Gatwick Airport said: “We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.”
We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/nWcXcAF81a
— London Gatwick LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) June 12, 2025 June 12, 2025 10:29 amFirst statement from Gatwick Airport
In a statement on X, Gatwick Airport says: “We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.”
June 12, 2025 10:25 amFirst statement from Gatwick Airport
Sylvie WilkinsonAssistant News EditorIn a statement on X, Gatwick Airport says: “We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.”
June 12, 2025 10:20 amUK-bound Air India flight crashes with 242 people on board
According to Reuters agency, who cite police, 242 passengers were on board the flight.
In a statement, Air India said: “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025.
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