Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

The London-bound flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12.

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 of 242 aboard. The last message from the cockpit was, ‘Thrust not achieved... falling... Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!’