Air India flight crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad, over 100 onboard

An Air India aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed on takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, according to initial reports. The flight, AI171, was carrying more than 100 people at the time of the incident.

There is no official confirmation yet on casualties or injuries.

India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, expressed deep concern over the crash. “We are on highest alert. I am personally…