Kathmandu. An Air India flight AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Black smoke billowed into the sky from the crash site. Rescue teams have reached the spot.
The crash took place shortly after the plane took off from Ahmedabad airport. A total of 242 people, including the crew, were on board.
Ahmedabad Police Control Room confirmed this. According to the information, this plane was going from Ahmedabad to London. Shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, the accident took place near Meghaninagar.
The designed life of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is 44,000 flight cycles. That is, which indicates a possible life expectancy of 30 to 50 years. While most commercial jets do not stay in service for so long.
The strength of the 787 provides more flexibility in fleet and retirement planning. The plane that crashed in Ahmedabad was only 11 and a half years old.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a wide, medium-sized and long-range aircraft. It can travel up to 8,500 nautical miles (9,800 miles) with a capacity of 210-250 seats. It is designed with 20 percent less fuel consumption. Which is also good for the environment.
There were 59 foreign passengers on board. Of them, 52 are from the UK, six from Portugal and one from Canada. Preliminary investigation revealed that all others were Indians. – Agency
