Key Facts
• A passenger plane carrying 242 people crashed near Ahmedabad Airport, India.
• The Air India Boeing 787 was en route from Ahmedabad to London.
• The crash occurred shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM JST.
• The plane reportedly struck a medical facility’s accommodation building.
• Onboard were 230 passengers: 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
• Multiple bodies have been recovered, but the exact casualty count is unknown.
• The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Summary
An Air India Boeing 787 carrying 242 people crashed near Ahmedabad Airport in western India on June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff. The plane, bound for London, reportedly struck a medical facility’s accommodation building. Among the 230 passengers, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 were British, 7 were Portuguese, and 1 was Canadian. Multiple bodies have been recovered, but the total casualties and the cause of the crash remain unclear. Authorities are investigating the incident.
