India plane with 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff...The aircraft is Boeing 787
Jun 12, 2025
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Air India said in a statement on the 12th (local time) that Air India's AI171, which was scheduled to depart Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, India, for London, England, crashed near the airport shortly after takeoff.
According to local media such as the Times of India, flames and smoke rose at the scene with the sound of an explosion.
The plane is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and 242 passengers and crew members were reportedly on board at the time of the accident.
No official announcement of casualties has been made yet.
Meanwhile, administrative agencies, airport-affiliated buildings, educational institutions, and hospitals are said to be concentrated near the crash site.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
