London-bound plane carrying more than 200 people crashes after takeoff in India
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An Air India passenger plane carrying more than 200 people crashed after taking off from an airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad Thursday. 

Local media showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in northwestern India. 
India plane crash site

Firefighters are present at the scene of an airplane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, in northwestern India. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The image is credited to AP Photo/Ajit Solanki.

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An Air India airlines jet. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The aircraft involved was Air India Flight AI 171, specifically a Boeing 787. It was transporting a minimum of 244 individuals. Early investigations suggest that the crash transpired in a residential area approximately five minutes subsequent to its departure at approximately 1:38 p.m.

The flight was bound for London’s Gatwick Airport. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.  

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