Air India crash near Ahmedabad: What we know so far
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The aircraft issued a mayday call before losing contact with ATC.
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An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The aircraft issued a mayday call before losing contact with ATC.
An Air India flight crashed shortly after it took-off with 242 people on board from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, confirmed the loss of many lives, including several foreigners, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. He extended his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
Aviation expert Mirza Faizan suggests the crash might have occurred due to issues in the propulsion system, possibly engine failure or fuel system problems.