Aviation industry reeling after Ahmedabad disaster
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The plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday killing 241 people onboard. Ahmedabad residents were caught in its path. Miraculously, there was one survivor. Aviation journalist from, THE HINDU, Jagriti Chandra spoke to the eNCA.
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