Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashes near airport in Meghani area | Ahmedabad News - Times of India
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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft, bound for London, plunged into the Meghani area of the city, sending up a massive plume of black smoke and triggering an immediate emergency response. As per the initial reports, the aircraft, a wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliner, had a capacity of around 300 passengers and was carrying 290 people at the time of the crash. The flight was heavily fueled for the long-haul journey, adding to the intensity of the explosion and fire that followed the crash.

The aircraft, bound for London, plunged into the Meghani area of the city, sending up a massive plume of black smoke and triggering an immediate emergency response.Also Read: Ahmedabad plane mishap: Flight with over 240 onboard crashes in Meghani area- what we know so farAccording to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there were 242 people on board the aircraft — 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 cabin crew members.The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, with first officer Clive Kundar.