An Air India flight bound for London crashed five minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with 242 passengers and crew aboard. The incident occurred in a residential area, creating chaos and destruction. The crash site saw firefighters battling flames and charred bodies on the ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK counterpart Keir Starmer expressed deep condolences for those affected. Notably, this was the first incident involving a Boeing 787 aircraft, raising significant concerns within the aviation sector as investigations into the crash began.
The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement.
In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected, Modi said in a social media post.
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai stated that Air India flight AI 171 crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar five minutes after taking off at 1:38 p.m. local time.
This is the first crash ever of a Boeing 787 aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.
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