Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad

The Air India plane was bound for London from Ahmedabad and had 242 passengers and crew members on onboard when it crashed shortly after take-off

An Air India plane crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.

The aircraft was bound for London and had 242 passengers and crew members onboard, news agency ANI reported.

The plane reportedly crashed in the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad shortly after it took off.

It is not immediately known as to how many people might have died or whether there are any survivors.

Visuals showed thick black smoke rising up into the sky from the airport.

More details are awaited.

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