Live Updates: Air India Dreamliner Disaster
Updated 12:02 p.m. IST – June 12, 2025
"Heavy smoke still veils the campus as crews cut through warped metal in a race to find anyone alive." — Field reporter
What We Know So Far
- Flight: AI108, Boeing 787-8
- Route: Ahmedabad → London (Gatwick)
- Crash Time: 13:38 IST, minutes after take-off
- Site: Medical-college dining hall ~1 mi SW of runway
Video verified by investigators shows the jet descending steadily before a fireball erupts. (NYT live blog)
Casualties
| Status | Count* |
|---|---|
| Confirmed dead | 204 |
| Injured in hospital | 41 |
| Missing / unaccounted | 38 |
*Police commissioner G.S. Malik, 12:00 p.m.
Rescue Effort
- 70+ fire engines deployed; airport closed.
- DNA samples requested from relatives.
- Air India flying next-of-kin from Delhi & Mumbai.
- PM Narendra Modi calls tragedy "heart-breaking beyond words".
Investigation Snapshot
| Agency | Role |
|---|---|
| AIB India | Lead |
| AAIB UK | Tech support (53 British aboard) |
| NTSB US | Dispatching a team |
Experts warn a final cause could take months or years.
Boeing 787 Under Scrutiny
While the Dreamliner had a spotless fatal-accident record since entering service in 2011, whistle-blower claims about manufacturing defects have dogged the program. Thursday's crash intensifies that spotlight. (Source: New York Times reporting)
How You Can Help
- Donate blood → Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad (24 h desk)
- Helpline → +91 79 26838 000
- British hotline → +44 20 7008 5000
- Verified charity: GiveIndia
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