At least 242 people on board Air India plane that crashed in India’s Ahmedabad, police say
Although there has been official number given of the number of passengers and crew on board the Air India flight AI171 yet, the Indian news agency Asian News International (ANI) and Reuters have cited a police source as saying that there are at least 242 passengers on board.
The Guardian has been unable to independently verify the report.
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Updated at 05.15 EDT
Air India flight AI171 involved in ‘incident’, says airline
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Updated at 05.12 EDT
Air India flight to UK crashes in Ahmedabad in India shortly after take off
An aircraft has crashed in India ’s western city of Ahmedabad , fire service officials have told Agence France-Presse (AFP), without giving immediate details of the plane or any toll.
Thick plumes of black smoke were seen over the airport, an AFP reporter said.
The Times of India reports that an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, bound for London , crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport . According to its report, the aircraft plunged into the Meghani area of the city, triggering an immediate emergency response.
This is a breaking news story and we will bring you updates as they come in.
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Updated at 05.13 EDT
