Plane came down in western India shortly after take-off

The crash occurred when the aircraft was taking off, TV channels reported.

Air India says the flight included Indians, British, Portuguese and a Canadian.

At least 242 people were on board the London-bound Air India flight, that crashed shortly after takeoff, say police

Plane came down in western India shortly after take-off

Air India plane crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport with 242 passengers, investigation underway by DGCA.

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The airline said there were 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese and one Canadian aboard the Boeing 787-8 plane.

FlightRadar24 data suggests the aircraft undertaking the voyage was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

More than 200 people were on board the flight to London Gatwick when it crashed shortly after take-off.

An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick, carrying 53 British nationals, has crashed in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

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An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday.

Plane carrying 242 people crashed in Ahmedabad

An Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, the airline said.

Flight 171 was bound for Gatwick Airport, authorities in London confirm, as search and rescue teams are deployed.

NEW DELHI, India: An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and…

An Air India jet to London came down minutes after take-off

The London-bound Boeing Dreamliner went down moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with 242 people aboard. It was unclear if anyone survived. The victims included students at…

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