Air India crash: Suspected engineering fault post-refurbishing

India Jun 12, 2025

An Air India Dreamliner headed to London crashed just minutes after leaving Ahmedabad on Thursday. The plane, which had recently been refurbished, went down with 244 people on board—officials think an engineering issue may be to blame.

Flight lost contact soon after takeoff

The flight lost contact soon after takeoff, sending out a MAYDAY call. Thick smoke was seen over the Meghaninagar area as ambulances and emergency teams rushed in for rescue efforts.

Investigations are underway to find out the cause

The Gujarat government is leading rescue operations, with support from the Civil Aviation Minister and central authorities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised all possible help. Investigations are underway to find out what caused the crash.