UK-bound plane crashes with 242 people on board: Live Updates

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12 Jun 2025

UK-bound plane crashes with 242 people on board: Live Updates

An Air India Boeing 787-8 has crashed during takeoff

An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers from Ahmedabad to London has crashed after takeoff. A video shared online shows the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashing in a residential area and smoke rising.

The plane took off at around 1:47pm local time (8:17am GMT), slightly behind schedule. According to officials, it crashed just nine minutes after being cleared for takeoff, reports added.

Fire fighters have arrived at the scene, and emergency teams are being deployed. The authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the crash.