Ahmedabad: An air india plane, AI-171, carrying 242 passengers, crashed close to ahmedabad airport on thursday afternoon. Those on board protected the pilots and 10 cabin group participants.

Thick black smoke became visible in the sky after the crash. Twelve fire brigades are on the scene. Ambulances have also been rushed to the crash website online.

As in keeping with ATC, the plane departed from Ahmadabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It gave a MAYDAY call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given with the aid of the plane to the calls made through ATC. aircraft right now after departure from Runway 23, fell on the floor outside the airport perimeter.

The purpose for the crash is yet to be ascertained. Speak to me of instances. Now, Jayesh Khadia, ahmedabad hearth chief, said, "We obtained a message about the plane crash; our vehicles are approaching the spot."

"Flight AI171, working Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, changed into concerned in an incident these days, 12 june 2025. At this second, we're ascertaining the information and could percentage further updates at the earliest on https://airindia.com and on our X cope with (https://x.com/airindia)," the airline wrote on its X cope with.

In the meantime, Union home minister amit shah spoke to the gujarat chief minister, the country's home minister, and the police commissioner regarding the plane crash. He also assured us he would provide relevant government assistance.

BSF and NSG officers have been deployed close to the crash site.

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