Air India Boeing plane with 242 accidents aboard in Ahmedabad in Gujarat

Air India Boiling The Dreamliner aircraft with 242 passengers and crew aboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in Western India, local officials and carrier said on Thursday.

“The victims are delivered to nearby hospitals,” Air India said in a message on X.

“With a deep sadness, I confirm that the Air India flight, AI 171, which operated Ahmedabad London Gatwick, was involved in a tragic accident today,” said the chairman of the Air India N Chandrasekaran.

The cause of the disaster was not known immediately and may take several months to determine. According to international protocols during the accidents, the country where the incident has taken place will be investigated, as well as officials and aircraft manufacturer, its engines and others.

The plane was transferred to London Gatwick airport.

The flight was run by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the aircraft that sells a wide body designed for longer routes. The aircraft was delivered to Air India in 2014, according to the FlightRadar24 flights tracking sites.

The initial flight “shows that the aircraft reached the maximum barometric height of 625 feet (the height of the airport about 200 feet), and then began to descend with a vertical speed of -475 feet per minute,” -said Flightradar on X.

“We know about the initial reports and are working on gathering more information,” Boeing said in a statement.

The airport press secretary was temporarily suspended as a result of the incident Sardar Volbhbhai, the airport press secretary said.

“I am deeply saddened by the accident of the air india passenger plane crash in ahmedabad. I have instructed the officials to take immediate rescue and relegations in the acident and to make arrangements. Immediate Treatment of the Injured Passengers On a War Footing, “Gujarat Chief Minister Bhopendra Patel Said on Social Media, According to Google translation.

CNBC appealed to the local police and the CEO of Indian Civil Aviation.

“Rescue groups were mobilized, and every effort was made to provide medical care and assistance to assist the site. My thoughts and prayers with all those on board and their families,” said Ram Mohan Naida, Indian Aviation Minister.

The incident switched to markets.

This is a developing story and will soon be updated.