An Air India plane has crashed at Ahmedabad, according to the Reuters and ANI news agencies.
“With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India flight, AI 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today,” Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran said.
Air India owner Tata Group also confirmed the flight was involved in a “tragic accident.”
The flight was scheduled to depart Terminal 2 of the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, according to FlightRadar24 data, which suggests the aircraft undertaking the voyage was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The London Gatwick airport — the plane’s destination point — said that the aircraft crashed on departure. More than 200 people were believed to be on board of the aircraft, according to Reuters.
