Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad On June 12, 2025, at 1:38 PM, Air India flight (AI171) bound for London crashed near Meghani Nagar, minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. 241 people are feared dead in the accident, while two people survived. Tata Group's aid announcement Air India's owner Tata Group has announced a financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the family of each deceased. Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrashekhar expressed deep grief and said, "Our words fall short at this hour of grief. We stand with the affected families." The group will bear the entire cost of treatment of the injured and provide them with all necessary medical facilities. Support for hostel reconstruction Tata Group will also help in the reconstruction of the hostel of BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, which was severely affected in the accident. The company has promised that it stands firmly with the affected families and the community in this difficult time.