India • Jun 12, 2025

Air India crash: Diverse passenger list revealed

An Air India flight headed to London crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Boeing 787 had 242 people onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Sadly, dozens have lost their lives and many more are injured.

TL;DR

Flight goes down minutes after takeoff

The plane took off at 1:38pm IST and went down within five minutes in the Meghaninagar area. Emergency teams rushed in quickly, with rescue operations still ongoing.

DGCA launches investigation

India's aviation authority (DGCA) has launched an investigation to find out what caused the crash. This incident is raising tough questions about flight safety and will be closely watched for updates.