On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, en route to London Gatwick Airport. The tragedy claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew. Dozens more were killed on the ground when the aircraft collided with a student residential block at B.J. Medical College.
This devastating accident is the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the deadliest aviation disaster in India in almost two decades. While the full investigation is ongoing, early reports have provided both technical clues and heartbreaking personal accounts of the victims.
Passenger Demographics and Ground Casualties
There were 242 people on board, consisting of:
- 169 Indian nationals
- 53 British citizens
- 7 Portuguese nationals
- 1 Canadian national
- 12 cabin crew members
At least 38 people on the ground were also killed, most of whom were students and staff members having lunch at a residential hostel operated by B. J. Medical College. Local authorities stated that the hostel absorbed the majority of the aircraft’s impact, resulting in a catastrophic fire and collapse of several rooms.
