Ahmedabad: An Air India plane, bound for London, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The plane caught fire after crashing and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, said fire officer Jayesh Khadia.
“A plane crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport. It is not yet clear what type of plane it was,” said Ahmedabad police commissioner, GS Malik.
Over 200 passengers with crew were believed to be on board. The plane was travelling to London.
Further details are awaited.
