Air India crash in Ahmed Abad sees the AI171 flight to London, Boeing 787-8, criticizing the buildings

The airline and officials said that the Airways passenger plane crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad in West on Thursday afternoon, and it was not long after it left for Gatwick Airport in London.

“Air India confirms that the AI171 trip, from Ahmed Abad to London Gatwick, participated in today’s accident after taking off,” said Air India in “Air India. statement Posted on social media.

She said that the flight, a Boeing 787-8 Drink, left at 1:38 pm local time and was carrying 242 passengers and crew members.

Air India said: “Among them are 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, patriotic patriots and 7 Portuguese. The injured are transferred to the nearest hospitals,” said Air India.

Local media reported that the plane had crashed into building housing medical students. There were unconfirmed reports of more than 100 deaths, but there was no immediate confirmation of the authorities.

The Director General of India, Director General of Civil Aviation, Fayez Ahmed Kidway, told Associated Press that the AI171 trip was shattered only five minutes after take off. Direct flight tracking site Radar said the trip He received a final signal from the AI171 trip just seconds after its launch. The flight path showed a flying radar that travels southwest of the airport, a short distance before the track stopped.

“The Minister of Civil Aviation statement It was published on social media that “he was shocked and destroyed to get to know the flying crash in Ahmedabad.”

Kingspo said that the officials were “on top alert” and that he “monitors this position personally” and “has directed all agencies to respond to aviation and emergency to take quick and coordinated measures.”

“The rescue teams have been mobilized, and all efforts are being made to ensure the transfer of medical aid and relief support to the site,” said Kingspo.

Gatwick Airport confirmed in a statement that the AI171 flight was “crashed when leaving from Ahmedabad Airport today.” The airport said that the plane was due to the lands in Gatwick, which is located south of London, at 6:25 pm local time (1:25 pm East).

A video clip that has not been verified, shared online by Indian Network Ndtv, showed the phenomenon of the accident. A passenger plane with Air India signs flies on the buildings before it disappears behind it, followed by an immediate explosion and a gunfall from the ground. No fire or explosion can be seen on the plane before it disappears.

Indian TV channels showed thick smoke from the crash site, as some pictures showed great damage to the buildings.