• An Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in India on Thursday, with the aircraft, identified as a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, issuing a 'Mayday' call before losing contact.
• The plane, en route to London's Gatwick Airport, crashed in a civilian area near the airport, resulting in a large fire and debris field, with television footage showing emergency responders attending to injured individuals.
• While Air India and authorities have yet to confirm the number of casualties, the incident marks a significant aviation accident, recalling a previous fatal Air India Express crash in 2020, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/plane-crashes-indias-ahmedabad-airport-tv-channels-report-2025-06-12/