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Air India Plane Crashes in Ahmedabad, Claiming Many Lives

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A devastating air crash involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft, Flight AI171, has left many dead and injured, according to the Indian and British authorities. The plane, which departed from Ahmedabad's western India airport at 1:38 pm IST, was heading to London Gatwick when it crashed just after takeoff, on Thursday, June 12. The aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese nationals. The crash has raised concerns about aviation safety, with the Aviation Safety Network database reporting that this is the first crash involving a Boeing 787 aircraft.

Key Takeaways:

  • Flight AI171 departed from Ahmedabad airport at 1:38 pm IST, carrying 242 passengers and crew members.
  • The plane was headed to London Gatwick, with a scheduled landing at 6:15 pm, but crashed shortly after takeoff.
  • There are 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese nationals among the passengers.
  • The crash has claimed many lives, with reports suggesting a high number of fatalities.
  • The Aviation Safety Network database reports this is the first crash involving a Boeing 787 aircraft.
  • N. Chandrasekaran, Air India's chairman, has issued a statement, expressing condolences to the families of those affected.
  • The Foreign Office has issued a statement, urging British nationals to contact them for consular assistance.
  • An emergency centre has been activated, and support teams set up for families seeking information.

Statistics:

  • 242 people were on board the aircraft, including passengers and crew members.
  • 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese nationals were among the passengers.
  • The plane crashed just after takeoff, less than minute after 9:08 am BST.
  • Flight AI171 was intended to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.
  • This is the first crash involving a Boeing 787 aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.

Sources:

  • Statement from London Gatwick Airport (no date provided)
  • Statement from N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Air India (no date provided)
  • Statement from the Foreign Office (no date provided)
  • Associated Press, as reported by Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, director general of India's directorate of civil aviation (no date provided)
  • Aviation Safety Network database (no date provided)
  • Flightradar24 (no date provided)

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