UK-bound plane crashes after take-off with 200 people aboard
UK-bound plane crashes after take-off with 200 people aboard
The flight was heading for London
A plane bound for the UK has crashed shortly after take-off. The flight was leaving India's Ahmedabad Airport heading for London Gatwick, according to local media reports.
Air India says flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was "involved in an incident today". A spokesman said: "At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest."
According to police the plane crashed in a 'civilian area' outside the airport.
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