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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: London Gatwick-Bound Air India Plane Crashes in Ahmedabad, Dozens Feared Dead
Caption: London Gatwick-Bound Air India Plane Crashes in Ahmedabad, Dozens Feared Dead. An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people, including 53 British nationals, crashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad, India. The London Gatwick-bound flight erupted into flames shortly after take-off, killing at least 30 people and leaving many trapped under debris. The aircraft had 230 passengers and 12 crew, including 169 Indian nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian. The plane lost contact with air traffic control just seconds into the flight, reaching only 625ft before crashing. Video footage showed the aircraft flying dangerously low over a residential area before vanishing behind buildings and exploding. Thick black smoke engulfed the Meghani Nagar area as firefighters and ambulances rushed to the scene. The plane struck a doctors' hostel, causing significant damage; rescue operations remain underway. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the incident «devastating» and extended sympathies to the families of the victims. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said authorities are on “highest alert” and investigations have begun. This marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner—one of the most advanced passenger aircraft in service. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Air India,Ahmedabad crash,Boeing 787,Dreamliner,London Gatwick,British passengers,doctors' hostel,Ram Mohan Naidu,Keir Starmer,Flightradar,Indian aviation
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