An Air India plane crashed into a building during takeoff from Ahmedabad airport Thursday evening. The London-bound aircraft carried 242 passengers and crew members when the accident happened. Emergency teams rushed to the crash site after the plane struck a residential structure. Photos show wreckage scattered across the building where the aircraft came down. Officials have not released information about casualties from the deadly incident.
The disaster occurred moments after the flight departed from Ahmedabad's main airport. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane shortly after it left the runway. Rescue workers arrived at the scene to search for survivors among the debris. Local authorities evacuated nearby buildings as a safety precaution during recovery efforts. The airline has not commented publicly about what caused the crash.
Aviation experts will investigate the accident to determine why the plane went down. Weather conditions appeared normal at the time of the scheduled departure to London. The aircraft model and age have not been confirmed by officials. Families of passengers await updates about their loved ones from the airline. This marks one of the worst aviation disasters in recent Indian history.
The disaster occurred moments after the flight departed from Ahmedabad's main airport. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane shortly after it left the runway. Rescue workers arrived at the scene to search for survivors among the debris. Local authorities evacuated nearby buildings as a safety precaution during recovery efforts. The airline has not commented publicly about what caused the crash.
Aviation experts will investigate the accident to determine why the plane went down. Weather conditions appeared normal at the time of the scheduled departure to London. The aircraft model and age have not been confirmed by officials. Families of passengers await updates about their loved ones from the airline. This marks one of the worst aviation disasters in recent Indian history.
