Latest developments on the Indian plane crash, 246 people died, the aircraft involved is a Boeing aircraft.
1. An Indian Airlines plane flying to Birmingham, England crashed in the Meghani area near Ahmedabad Airport.
2. The aircraft involved: According to Indian media, the aircraft involved was a Boeing 787 with registration VT-ANB. Boeing stock fell 6% in pre-market trading due to the news.
3. Passengers on board: According to an official statement from the Indian Civil Aviation Authority, there were 232 passengers on board, including 2 infants. In addition, there were 12 crew members. The total number of people on board was 246.
4. Casualties: According to the latest news from an Indian New Delhi TV station, the Indian Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that all 246 people on board were killed.
5. Departure time: The Indian media reported that the aircraft took off at around 1:47 PM local time, slightly later than the scheduled time. Officials said the aircraft crashed 9 minutes after receiving takeoff clearance.
6. Time of disappearance: According to CGTN, the last signal from the aircraft was at 16:08:51 Beijing time, just a few seconds after takeoff.
7. Scene: Thick smoke rose in the airport sky, and all roads leading to the area were closed. All flights at the airport were suspended.
8. Response from Indian Airlines: We are currently verifying the details and will provide further updates as soon as possible.
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