Tragic Crash of Air India Flight 171 Captured on Video
A shocking video shows the moment Air India Flight 171 crashed just five minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, erupting into flames and slamming into a crowded neighborhood. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 was carrying 242 people—169 Indian, 53 British, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese—all of whom perished.
The plane’s fiery descent turned the Ahmedabad skyline into a plume of black smoke. Local media showed apocalyptic scenes of burning debris, shattered buildings, and desperate rescue efforts. The crash scorched nearby homes and filled the area with sirens, smoke, and heartbreak.
Witnesses described hearing a massive explosion, followed by scenes of devastation: bodies, debris, and flames everywhere. “It felt like an earthquake,” one said.
Footage of the plane’s fall has stunned viewers worldwide, capturing a routine flight turned nightmare—a moment of profound tragedy seared into global memory.