What We Know So Far About Air India Dreamliner Crashes Near Ahmedabad

Vietnam Insider – An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people has crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, western India. The incident occurred approximately two hours ago, sending shockwaves through the region.

Details Emerge as Rescue Efforts Intensify

Here’s a breakdown of what we know so far:

• Onboard Manifest: The aircraft was carrying 242 individuals, including two pilots and ten cabin crew members.
• Passenger Nationalities: Among the passengers, there were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese citizens.
• Distress Signal & Lost Contact: The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner transmitted an emergency signal to air traffic control immediately after takeoff. However, communication was lost shortly thereafter.
• Flight Data Insights: According to data from Flight Radar, the aircraft’s signal was lost just seconds after it became airborne, having reached an altitude of over 190 meters.
• Crash Site: The plane tragically went down in Meghani Nagar, a densely populated residential area located near the airport.
• Urgent Rescue Operations: Eyewitnesses report a scene of intense activity, with “everyone rushing to try and save as many people as possible.”

Firefighters at the site of an airplane crash in Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday.Ajit Solanki/Associated Press

Rescue teams are currently on site, working tirelessly amidst the chaos. The full extent of casualties and injuries is still unknown, but authorities are focusing all efforts on search and rescue operations.

This is a developing story, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

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Source: Vietnam Insider