The crash occurred when the aircraft was taking off, TV channels reported
An Air India plane crashed at the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, television channels reported on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities.
The plane was headed to Birmingham, an aviation source told Reuters.
The crash occurred when the aircraft was taking off, the TV channels reported. Visuals showed debris on fire, with thick black smoke rising into the sky near the airport.
At least 242 people were on board the flight, police said on Thursday.
