From Kozhikode to Mont Blanc, List Of Major Air India Plane Crashes Since 1962

Minutes after taking off, an Air India plane bound for London crashed in a locality near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.

Confirming the news, Air India, in a post, wrote: "Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http://airindia.com and on our X handle," Air India posted on X.

The chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group N Chandrasekaran Chairman expressed condolence over the tragic incident.

The message shared by the official X handle of Tata Group read: "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.

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,"

In the last few decades, several flights of Air India have been involved in such tragedies. Here is the list below:

2020: Air India Express Flight IX-1344 - Kozhikode

On August 7, 2020, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Dubai to Kozhikode as part of the Vande Bharat Mission overshot the runway during landing in heavy rain, fell into a gorge, and broke apart. The crash resulted in 21 fatalities (including both pilots) and over 100 injuries.

2010: Air India Express Flight IX-812 - Mangaluru

On May 22, 2010, a Boeing 737-800 from Dubai to Mangalore overshot the tabletop runway, plunged into a valley, and caught fire. 158 people died, with only 8 survivors.

1982: Air India Flight 403 - Bombay (Mumbai)

On June 21, 1982, a crash occurred at Sahar International Airport (now Mumbai) due to heavy weather. 17 people (15 passengers and 2 crew) died, with 94 survivors.

1978: Air India Flight 855 - Bombay (Mumbai)

On January 1, 1978, a Boeing 747-200 crashed off the coast of Bandra, Bombay, after the captain became spatially disoriented due to instrument failure. All 213 on board were killed.

1966: Air India Flight 101 - Mont Blanc, France

On January 24, 1966, a Boeing 707 crashed into Mont Blanc during approach to Geneva, Switzerland, killing all 117 people on board.

1962: Air India Flight 245 - Mont Blanc, France

On November 3, 1962, a Boeing 707 crashed into Mont Blanc in similar circumstances as the 1966 crash, resulting in 48 fatalities.

1985: Air India Flight 182 - North Atlantic Ocean (Terrorist Bombing)

On June 23, 1985, a Boeing 747 flying from Montreal to London was destroyed by a bomb off the coast of Ireland. All 329 people on board were killed. This remains one of the deadliest aviation terror attacks in history.