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International Desk, 12 June, 2025 : Air India flight bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with local police fearing no survivors. The police chief, citing preliminary investigations, stated that all passengers on board are presumed dead, as reported by international news agencies AFP and AP.
The aircraft, carrying 242 people—230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 cabin crew—took off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport before crashing into a medical hostel in Meghaninagar. A ‘Mayday call’ was issued by the pilot moments before the crash, signaling a severe emergency.
Eyewitnesses reported intense flames and thick black smoke at the site, complicating rescue efforts. Police and fire services are conducting ongoing operations, amid concerns of additional casualties among hostel residents.
Air India expressed grief and confirmed an investigation is underway. Official sources have yet to confirm the final casualty count, and the cause of the crash is under probe.
AI/MR
