Video shows the exact moment of takeoff and crash of the crashed plane in India

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The plane left the airport bound for London. Photo: EFE

On Thursday, June 12, an Air India plane crash left more than 260 dead and one survivor, including passengers and people from the BJ Medical College Hospital shelter .

According to official reports, the incident occurred after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner belonging to the airline bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport , located in the city of Ahmedabad, in the west of the country.

The images show the plane as it taxis down the airport runway. Photo: Social media

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So far, it is known that the plane crashed in the residential area of Meghani Nagar, causing several injuries on the ground and hampering rescue efforts . Although authorities continue to analyze hypotheses about the accident, the cause of the crash remains unknown.

While the number of casualties was significant, making the accident one of the deadliest, a British citizen of Indian origin managed to survive after being found in the wreckage of the aircraft and was taken to a medical center for treatment of his injuries.

The plane began to descend slowly. Photo: Social media

Given the magnitude of the incident, the Indian government decided to launch an investigation to clarify what happened. However, some users on social media have been sharing photos and videos of the moments before the plane took off.

In this regard, a recording has been circulating on the X platform that shows the exact moment in which the aircraft rises some heights and then descends dramatically until it crashes into a building.

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According to the internet user who posted the clip, the entire sequence of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was captured by Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a surveillance system that allows the camera signal to be transmitted in real time.

The aircraft crashed in the residential area of Meghani Nagar. Photo: Social media

Although the images are only on screen for a few seconds, you can clearly see the aircraft's path along the airport runway, where it tries to gain momentum to overcome air resistance and gain altitude.

Moments later, the Air India vehicle manages to leave the ground and rise a few meters, but unexpectedly begins to descend until it disappears among the nearby structures.

At the end of the video, a loud explosion is seen, causing a burst of smoke and fire. After the news broke, some local media reported that the airline has already suffered several air incidents over the years , which have led authorities to strengthen safety measures.

The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV. Clear catastrophic lack of lift just seconds after liftoff. pic.twitter.com/l6UAzZ3wtJ
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2025

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Video shows the exact moment of takeoff and crash of the crashed plane in India

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The plane left the airport bound for London. Photo: EFE

On Thursday, June 12, an Air India plane crash left more than 260 dead and one survivor, including passengers and people from the BJ Medical College Hospital shelter .

The images show the plane as it taxis down the airport runway. Photo: Social media

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The plane began to descend slowly. Photo: Social media

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The aircraft crashed in the residential area of Meghani Nagar. Photo: Social media

Moments later, the Air India vehicle manages to leave the ground and rise a few meters, but unexpectedly begins to descend until it disappears among the nearby structures.

The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV. Clear catastrophic lack of lift just seconds after liftoff. pic.twitter.com/l6UAzZ3wtJ
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) June 12, 2025

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