According to flight tracking website Flightradar, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner's final signal was received just seconds after take-off.

This was last logged at 10.08am local time - less than a minute after taking off.

It had only reached 625 feet at the time, officials believe.

In a statement the airline said: "Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick was involved in an accident on 12 June 2025.

"At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest opportunity."

Police said the plane crashed into a "civilian area".

Officials are yet to comment on if there are any casualties.

The aircraft was attempting to take off from Ahmedabad Airport when it crashed, local TV channels reported.

A fireball explosion is said to have erupted at the airport as thick plumes of black smoke quickly poured into the skies.

The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services Department quickly deployed over five teams to the site.

It is still unclear what caused the disaster.

It follows months of aviation tragedies across the world.

In December, a plane at Muan International Airport crash landed on the tarmac before hitting a brick wall at high speeds.

It exploded in an enormous fireball, killing all but two of the 181 onboard in a devastating catastrophe.

• Plane crash follows months of aviation tragedies worldwide

  It follows months of aviation tragedies across the world.

  In December, a plane at Muan International Airport crash landed on the tarmac before hitting a brick wall at high speeds.

  It exploded in an enormous fireball, killing all but two of the 181 onboard in a devastating catastrophe.

  Signal from aircraft lost at 625 feet - Flight Radar

  More now from flight-tracking website Flight Radar, which earlier said the signal was lost seconds after take-off.

  Flight Radar now says the Air India flight was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad International Airport to London Gatwick Airport at 09:50 local time. Its scheduled arrival time was 18:25 local time.

  The signal was lost at 10:08 local time at 625 feet, less than a minute after take off, the flight tracking website says on X.

  Flightradar24 says last signal received seconds after take off

  The flight tracking website, Flight Radar, says on X: "We are following reports of a crash of Air India flight #AI171, external from Ahmedabad to London.

  "We received the last signal from the aircraft at 08:08:51 UTC, just seconds after take off."

  First statement from Gatwick Airportpublished at 11:26

  Gatwick Airport confirms the plane travelling from Ahmedabad was due to land at 18:25pm UK time.

  In a statement on X, Gatwick Airport says: "We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25."

  Flight to Gatwick involved in tragic accident - Air India chairmanpublished

  In a statement posted on X, Air India's chairman, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, says "with profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today".

  "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event," he says.

  "At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families.

  "We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted.

  "Further updates will be shared as we receive more verified information. An emergency centre has been activated and support team have been set up for families seeking information."

  State minister orders rescue efforts on 'war footing'published

  The Chief Minister of Gujarat - where Ahmedabad is state capital - says officials have been instructed to carry out "immediate rescue and relief operations" and to make arrangements on a "war footing".

  "I have also instructed officials to arrange a green corridor to transport the injured passengers for treatment and to ensure all necessary medical arrangements are made at the hospital on priority," Bhupendra Patel writes on X, external.

  232 passengers and 12 crew members on board, official sayspublished

  Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, chief of India's directorate of civil aviation, tells the Associated Press the plane crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar.

  There were 232 passengers and 12 crew members on board, he says.