Ahmedabad:
An Air India flight crashed near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, with initial inputs suggesting around 242 passengers were onboard.
The incident is believed to have occurred when the flight was taking off for London. Heavy smoke is visible from Dharpur near the Meghaninagar area.
The fire brigade has rushed to the spot, and emergency response teams are being mobilised. Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the crash.
242 passengers were on board the crashed Air India aircraft in Ahemdabad of Gujarat. Emergency rescue work underway. Air India likely to issue a statement soon. pic.twitter.com/cnEfKJ5bEa
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 12, 2025
This is how the Air India Aircraft in Ahemdabad, Gujarat crashed earlier this afternoon. Crash caught on camera:
This is how the Air India Aircraft in Ahemdabad, Gujarat crashed earlier this afternoon. Crash caught on camera. #India pic.twitter.com/ys1KnReCV3
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 12, 2025
More details awaited.