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| AIR INDIA BOEING 787-8 VT-ANZ (MSN 36297) |
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took off from Ahmedabad at 13:38 local time. The ADS-B transponder of the aircraft reported an altitude of 625 feet before the connection was lost. The crash took place in the early afternoon during routine takeoff procedures. Eyewitnesses from the Meghani Nagar area reported hearing multiple explosions, followed by thick plumes of smoke visible from nearby locations, including Dharpur
Flight AI171 was reported to have 242 people on board.
In a statement, Air India said: "At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest."
India’s aviation minister said the authorities are on “highest alert” and that rescue teams have been mobilised. He also expressed his shock and devastation at the crash.
“I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said in a post on X, adding that all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support were being rushed to the site.
The country’s aviation regulator said the aircraft fell just after departure on the ground outside the airport perimeter. The director general of the directorate of civil aviation told The Associated Press that the plane crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar five minutes after taking off.
At least 242 people were on board the flight, local police said in an update, without confirming any fatalities. Footage taken near the crash site, located in a civilian area near the airport, showed thick plumes of smoke and debris on fire.
Aircraft flight tracking website FlightRadar24 said the plane involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and signal was lost at 625 feet, less than a minute after take-off.
According to Aviation Safety Network, the Dreamliner has a very strong safety record, with no hull losses and no fatalities since entering service.
Aircraft Information:
Flight AI171 was reported to have 242 people on board.
In a statement, Air India said: "At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest."
India’s aviation minister said the authorities are on “highest alert” and that rescue teams have been mobilised. He also expressed his shock and devastation at the crash.
“I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said in a post on X, adding that all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support were being rushed to the site.
The country’s aviation regulator said the aircraft fell just after departure on the ground outside the airport perimeter. The director general of the directorate of civil aviation told The Associated Press that the plane crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar five minutes after taking off.
At least 242 people were on board the flight, local police said in an update, without confirming any fatalities. Footage taken near the crash site, located in a civilian area near the airport, showed thick plumes of smoke and debris on fire.
Aircraft flight tracking website FlightRadar24 said the plane involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and signal was lost at 625 feet, less than a minute after take-off.
According to Aviation Safety Network, the Dreamliner has a very strong safety record, with no hull losses and no fatalities since entering service.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Air India
Code: AI/AIC
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Registration: VT-ANB
Serial Number: 36279
Engines: 2 x GEnx-1BFirst Flew: 14/12/2013
Age: 11.5 Years
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO FAMILIES AND FREINDS OF EVERYONE INVOLVED AND THE STAFF OF AIR INDIA.
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