- An Air India Boeing 787 appeared to crash soon after takeoff from the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.
- The airline confirmed on social media that the plane had been involved in an "incident."
- Photos and videos posted on social media appeared to show thick black smoke billowing into the air.
An Air India flight bound for London appeared to crash shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning.
In a statement shared on X, the airline said Flight 171 "was involved in an incident."
Data from Flightradar24 shows the Boeing 787 reaching an altitude of 625 feet before tracking information stopped.
Images shared on social media appeared to show thick black smoke rising into the sky near the runway.
Air India added that it was "ascertaining the details" and further details would be shared.
According to a report from Reuters, local police said the plane had crashed in a residential area near the airport.
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