Safety experts said investigators would be looking at why and how the plane started descending during its take off.

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

A passenger flight traveling from Ahmedabad, a city in western India, to London crashed shortly after takeoff.

Maps show how an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in the city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off.

From issues with the wing flaps, a bird strike or pilot error – the possible causes of the disaster are numerous and complex

Safety experts said investigators would be looking at why and how the plane started descending during its take off.

Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.

Experts suspect take-off misconfiguration or the flaps being raised instead of the landing gear could have led to the deadly accident.

Authorities have opened an investigation into one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters after an Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff,...

Investigations are being stepped up following yesterday's tragedy that killed hundreds of people aboard the London Gatwick-bound aircraft.