India • Jun 12, 2025

Tragic Air India AI-171 crash: Key details unveiled

Air India flight AI-171, heading from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick, crashed soon after taking off on June 12, 2025, with 242 people onboard. The Boeing 787 lost contact with air traffic control right after sending a MAYDAY call. Investigations are now underway by Indian aviation authorities.

TL;DR

Flight AI-171 had 10 crew members

Pilots Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar were at the controls when the plane crashed near the airport just minutes after departure. Among the 10 cabin crew was Kongrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, whose last message was simply, "I am going to London." Rescue teams responded quickly, and officials are still looking into what caused the crash.