Air India Boeing 787 Crashes After Take-Off From Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - JUNE 12: The tail of the Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff protrudes from a medical college hostel on June 12, 2025 in Ahmedabad, India. An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI-171, carrying 242 passengers and crew members en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, after the pilot issued a mayday call to air traffic control. The aircraft crashed into the densely populated Meghani Nagar area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, resulting in a massive explosion and fire due to the heavy fuel load for the international journey, with rescue operations ongoing. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)