Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here we will keep you informed of the latest developments surrounding the plane crash in India.
The Indian authorities share images on X of the place where the plane crashed. One of those images shows that the plane went right through the doctors’ residence.
Air India confirms “with deep sorrow” that the passenger plane has crashed. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of everyone affected by this devastating event,” writes Air India CEO Natarajan Chandrasekaran on X.
Currently, the focus is on supporting those affected and their relatives, says Chandrasekaran. “We are doing everything we can to support the emergency teams on the ground and provide all necessary support and care to those affected.”
According to aviation monitor Flightradar24, the crashed plane is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The signal with the aircraft would have been lost within a minute after take-off.
Unconfirmed images show the plane coming down and then a huge cloud of fire and smoke is created. The plane appears to come down on a residential area.
A passenger plane crashed in India this morning. The crash happened shortly after departure from the airport in Ahmedabad in the west of the country.
It is still unclear how many people are on board.