BREAKING: Air India Boeing 787-8 With 242 On Board Crashes in Ahmedabad

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating Flight Al-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, has crashed shortly after takeoff near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 242 people, went down in the Meghaninagar area, a densely populated residential zone.

Eyewitnesses report thick black smoke rising from the crash site, with firefighters and medical teams rushing to the scene. Early reports suggest that the aircraft collided with a building, possibly a hospital, which could increase casualties.

The extent of casualties remains unclear, and officials are expected to release further updates soon.