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Air India Tragedy: Shocking Footages Surface Online, Capture Crash And Aftermath
@Source: news18.com
Several videos have surfaced on social media platform X, capturing the tragic Air India crash in Gujarat on Thursday. The footage shows moments leading up to the crash, the impact, and the devastating aftermath.
The London-bound Air India flight, carrying 242 people—including 232 passengers and 10 crew members—crashed into a residential area just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at around 2 PM.
According to official reports, at least 133 people have been confirmed dead.
Eyewitnesses and videos show the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight number AI171) rapidly losing altitude before crashing in a fireball. Thick black smoke was seen rising high into the sky from the crash site in the Meghaninagar area.
Leaders from across the political spectrum, as well as several global figures, have reacted with shock and sorrow. Many took to X to express their grief and offer condolences to the victims’ families.
More videos from the scene continue to emerge online, showing the scale of destruction and the urgent response by emergency teams.
Here is the video of #Ahmedabad plane crash pic.twitter.com/PzfatXexwj
— किरण कारंजेकर (@KSKvoice) June 12, 2025
Crashed Air India plane, boarded with 242 passengers, crashed during takeoff. It was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad to London
Prayers for Safety ?#Planecrash #AirIndia
pic.twitter.com/Ag6HEVDhYI
— ????eena Jain (@DrJain21) June 12, 2025
The plane, which lost altitude shortly after take-off, crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College doctors in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar area, causing severe damage to buildings on the premises.
A tragic incident occurred at the BJMC hostel mess, where an Air India aircraft crashed .
Many of UG and PG residents lost their lives while having lunch at their mess.
Very sad and unfortunate incident of #planecrash ..Bhagwan shiv give strength to the victims and their… pic.twitter.com/XN4MdxYko5
— Dr.Monika Langeh (@drmonika_langeh) June 12, 2025
Tail Section AI 171 crashed aircraft on roof of B J Medical College Hostel building. pic.twitter.com/Pz8WqmO9nI
— Asit Mehta?? (@outsidermas7) June 12, 2025
Visuals from the crash site show a line of emergency vehicles and members of disaster response teams in action.
#WATCH | Air India Plane Crash | Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, have reached the plane crash site from Gandhinagar. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara: NDRF
(Video Source: NDRF) pic.twitter.com/Pazh0TyOwG
— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2025
ALSO READ: London-Bound Air India Flight Crashed Into Ahmedabad Medical College, 170 Dead: What We Know So Far
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