An Air India Limited Boeing Co. 787 aircraft, travelling from Ahmedabad en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, has crashed.
Reuters, quoting local media on Thursday, reported that Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff. The news agency, citing police sources, stated that the flight was carrying approximately 242 passengers and crew.
Further analysis of the incident indicated that the aircraft had reached an altitude of 625 feet at a speed of 174 kilometres per hour, according to data from Flightradar24. Social media videos showed black smoke billowing in the distance.
Air India’s fleet comprises 128 aircraft from Airbus SE and Boeing, according to the carrier’s website.
