Ahmedabad Plane Crash Kills Over 260 People: World Mourns Air India's Major Tragedy | WATCH

An Air India passenger plane carrying 242 people has crashed near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating as Flight AI171, was en route to London’s Gatwick Airport when the tragedy struck just five minutes after departure. The crash took place in the Meghani Nagar area, a densely populated residential zone, leading to panic and chaos. Visuals from the site show thick black smoke billowing from the wreckage. Rescue operations are underway, #airindia #ahemdabad #planecrash #news No one knows Mumbai better than us. #madeinmumbai. For more Bollywood, news and sports videos subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2KUYCyq Facebook:   / middayindia   Twitter:   / mid_day   Instagram:   / middayindia