Air India Flight 171 (2025): What Is Officially Confirmed
Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 (registration VT-ANB) bound from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on 12 June 2025. 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 people on the ground died. The official AAIB investigation is ongoing and no cause has been determined. This page presents only what authorities have confirmed, and states no cause, fault or blame.
Active investigation. As of the AAIB’s Interim Statement (12 June 2026) no final report has been issued and no cause has been officially determined. The AAIB has asked the public to refrain from speculation. Accordingly, this page reports confirmed facts only — figures from the Preliminary Report are preliminary and may be revised.
What is officially confirmed
The AAIB Preliminary Report records the accident on 12 June 2025 at 08:09 UTC (13:39 IST), involving Air India Boeing 787-8 registration VT-ANB operating scheduled flight AI171 from Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport) to London Gatwick. The report lists 242 people on board: 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew and 2 flight crew.
Per the report’s injuries table, on-board fatalities totalled 241 (12 crew and 229 passengers), with one passenger surviving with serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by impact with buildings on the ground and a subsequent fire. Aircraft type and registration are used throughout in place of any personal names, consistent with reporting on an open investigation.
Confirmed timeline
- 07:56:08 UTCAircraft taxied from its bay
- 08:07:33 UTCTake-off clearance issued
- 08:07:37 UTCTake-off roll began
- 08:08:39 UTCRecorder data consistent with lift-off (air mode)
- 08:09:05 UTCMAYDAY call logged
- 08:09 UTCAccident — impact with buildings near the airport
Times and events as recorded in the AAIB Preliminary Report. The impacted buildings are placed about 0.9 NM from the departure end of Runway 23, with wreckage over an area of roughly 1,000 ft × 400 ft.
Casualties
The Preliminary Report’s injuries table records 241 of the 242 on board killed and one survivor, plus 19 fatalities and 67 serious injuries among people on the ground. Combined, the total fatalities reported across primary and trusted sources is 260. Trusted reporting notes the aircraft came down on occupied buildings near the airport. Out of respect for those affected, we do not republish graphic detail.
Aircraft & operator
The aircraft was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registration VT-ANB (serial number 36279), owned and operated by Air India; the AAIB Preliminary Report lists a 2013 year of manufacture, and trusted records (Planespotters, Flightradar24) note the airframe first flew in December 2013 and was delivered in January 2014 — roughly 11 years old at the time of the accident. Beyond these confirmed details, we are not characterising the aircraft’s technical state, as that is a matter for the ongoing investigation.
The investigation
The investigation is led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. The US NTSB, as representative of the State of Design and Manufacture, appointed an Accredited Representative with technical advisers from Boeing, GE and the FAA, and a UK AAIB team also visited the site. Both Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders were transported to the AAIB facility in New Delhi on 24 June 2025 for download and analysis, and a Preliminary Report with factual information was released on 12 July 2025.
Investigation ongoing — no cause determined
In its Interim Statement dated 12 June 2026 — one year after the accident — the AAIB confirmed the investigation remains in progress, and that the Final Report will be released only once all investigative activities and the required international review and consultation are complete. The AAIB stated that the sole purpose of the investigation is to enhance aviation safety through lessons and safety recommendations, “and not to apportion blame or liability,” and explicitly urged the media and the public to refrain from speculation or premature conclusions while the investigation continues. As of June 2026, no final report has been issued and no official cause has been determined.
The same system that made flying so safe — independent, evidence-based investigation under ICAO Annex 13 — depends on resisting early conclusions. Findings from flight recorders and wreckage take months of careful analysis, and getting the cause right is what produces safety changes that actually work. We will update this page when the AAIB publishes its Final Report. For the broader safety picture, see is flying safe?
Air India Flight 171 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common search queries answered with current status, FIR codes, and source citations.
- When and where did Air India Flight 171 crash?
- The AAIB Preliminary Report records that flight AI171 crashed on 12 June 2025 at 08:09 UTC (13:39 IST), immediately after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, India.
- What aircraft was involved?
- It was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registration VT-ANB (serial 36279), owned and operated by Air India, as recorded in the AAIB Preliminary Report. Trusted records note it first flew in 2013 and was delivered in January 2014.
- How many people died and were there any survivors?
- The AAIB injuries table records 241 of 242 on board killed (12 crew and 229 passengers), with one passenger surviving with serious injuries, plus 19 fatalities on the ground — a reported total of 260 deaths.
- What was the flight’s route?
- Flight AI171 was a scheduled passenger service from Ahmedabad (India) to London Gatwick Airport (EGKK), United Kingdom, according to the AAIB Preliminary Report.
- Has an official cause been determined?
- No. As of the AAIB Interim Statement dated 12 June 2026, the investigation remains ongoing, no Final Report has been released, and no official cause has been determined; the AAIB has urged the public to avoid speculation.
- Who is investigating the accident?
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) leads the investigation under ICAO Annex 13, with accredited participation from the US NTSB and technical advisers from Boeing, GE and the FAA, and a UK AAIB team that visited the site.
Related Pages
Sources
- AAIB India — Preliminary Report (VT-ANB) and Interim Statement (12 June 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network — accident record; Planespotters (airframe history)
- FlightGlobal and Aviation Week — reporting on the casualties and the investigation
A factual reference compiled from official statements and recognised aviation-safety sources while the investigation is ongoing, written to inform — with respect for those who died. It states no cause, fault or blame and is not legal or investigative commentary. See Terms of Service.