The pilot of Air India Flight AI171 has been called a ‘hero’ as it’s said he ‘saved dozens of lives’ with a last-minute decision. Bound for London Gatwick, the aircraft crashed just moments after take off in Ahmedabad, western India, with all but one of the 242 people on board killed.

Air India Flight AI171, a passenger jet bound for London, crashed just seconds after it left Ahmedabad in India on June 12, 2025. Here's everything to know about why Air India Flight AI171 crashed, who the victims were and who the sole survivor is.

Captain Steve, a commercial airline pilot and YouTuber, claims the co-pilot on the ill-fated Air India flight AI171 made a catastrophic error by pulling the plane's wing flaps instead of retracting the landing gear. All but one of the 242 people on board the flight died, making it one of the deadliest aviation incidents with a sole survivor.

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi stated, "Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years.

Air India plane, flight AI171, bound for London with 242 people onboard, crashed as it took off from Ahmedabad airport. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

After initially saying there were no known survivors from the crash of Air India flight AI171, officials confirmed one man who had been on the plane survived. "We regret to inform that ...

The passenger list for Air India Flight AI171, which crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, has been released. Over 230 passengers were onboard en route to London.

Naidu says a high-level committee and AAIB are investigating, while DGCA mandates extended surveillance on Boeing 787s to enhance safety protocols. The government aims for swift action and comprehensive insights into the incident.

Actor Ajay Singh Chaudhary fondly remembers his neighbour of over twelve years, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal — the co-pilot of the ill-fated AI171 flight