How the Air India Plane Crashed: Maps and Photos
An Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad, India, shortly after taking off for London Gatwick Airport on Thursday, the airline said.
The plane crashed into the campus of a medical college, killing at least five students, according to Minakshi Parikh, the college’s dean. It damaged multiple dormitories and a dining hall. The plane’s tail was lodged in the dining hall building, where many students had fled, some leaving their meals behind.
The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. There have been no fatal crashes recorded for the aircraft, according to the Aviation Safety Network database.
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