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paragraph_text: Air India Flight 171 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Ahmedabad Airport, India, to London Gatwick Airport, England, that crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on 12 June 2025. The flight, operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered VT-ANB, crashed into the hostel block of B. J. Medical College in the Meghaninagar neighbourhood of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Seconds after takeoff, the plane began losing altitude while maintaining a roughly wings-level and nose-up orientation. The flight crew issued a mayday call reporting a loss of power and thrust. After being airborne for 36 seconds, the plane crashed into the neighbourhood ahead of the end of the runway, and multiple explosions occurred, followed by thick plumes of smoke.
  
  The aircraft was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Of these, only a single passenger survived the crash. At least 39 people on the ground were also killed. Additionally, this was the first fatal accident and hull loss of the 787 Dreamliner.