Sat Jun 14 18:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Flight AI-171 bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 14, 2025. The crash resulted in the death of nearly all 242 people onboard, as well as multiple fatalities on the ground after the plane hit a medical hostel complex and dining mess in a densely populated area. Four MBBS students from B.J. Medical College were among the dead, and 20 others were injured. Recovery efforts are underway, with authorities identifying victims through DNA testing. Air India has announced an interim payment of ₹25 lakh to the families of the deceased and survivors. A junior doctor association confirmed the death toll among doctors and warned against the spread of misinformation.
**News Article:**
**Air India Flight AI-171 Crash in Ahmedabad Claims Hundreds of Lives**
**Ahmedabad, Gujarat – June 14, 2025:** A devastating Air India plane crash has claimed the lives of hundreds of people in Ahmedabad on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner headed to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing nearly all 242 people on board and causing multiple fatalities on the ground.
The aircraft plummeted into a densely populated area of Meghaninagar, striking a medical hostel complex and its dining mess. The impact resulted in the deaths of four MBBS students from B.J. Medical College, who were having lunch at the time, and injured 20 others.
“Our firemen, helping forensic and aviation experts at the crash site, found body parts from the canteen’s rubble on Friday, and a body this morning.” said Additional Chief Fire Officer Jayesh Khadia.
Recovery efforts are ongoing, with forensic and aviation authorities working to identify the victims. According to Dr. Dhaval Gameti, president of the Junior Doctors’ Association (JDA), approximately 270 bodies have been brought to the Civil Hospital. DNA profiling is being used to match victims with their relatives.
Air India has announced an interim payment of ₹25 lakh to the families of the deceased and survivors.
The JDA of BJMC expressed deep sorrow for the tragedy and urged the public to remain cautious about misinformation circulating online regarding the death toll among students and medical staff.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the community, and condolences are pouring in for the victims and their families.
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