Overview
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANB), operating a scheduled passenger service from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Runway 23 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad.
- Time of accident: 13:39 IST (08:09 UTC)
- Occupants: 242 on board (230 passengers, 12 crew)
- Fatalities: 260 (all on board and 19 on ground)
- Injuries: 1 serious (passenger), 67 others on ground
Sequence of Events
- The aircraft took off at 08:07:37 UTC.
- As per flight recorder data, it reached rotation speed (Vr = 155 knots) at 08:08:35 UTC.
- Within 3–5 seconds of takeoff, both fuel control switches on the engines moved from RUN to CUTOFF, shutting off fuel supply.
- The engines began losing thrust, and the aircraft started losing altitude almost immediately.
- A MAYDAY call was made at 08:09:05 UTC.
- The plane crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel, just 0.9 nautical miles from the runway, impacting multiple buildings and catching fire.
Flight Crew & Aircraft Information
- Captain (56 yrs): 15,638 hours total flying experience, 8,260 hours on B787 as PIC
