Ahmedabad plane crash: As it took off
The Air India flight AI-171 from (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) just after talking off.
Air India plane crash: moment flight crashed
The flight onboard 242, crashed immidiately after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport.
Ahmedabad plane crash: Hostel building hit
The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1:38 PM, crashed into a doctors' hostel building upon landing.
Ahmedabad plane crash: Smoke shrouds city
A thick plume of smoke rises above Ahmedabad after the plane crash, signalling immediate devastation and an unfolding emergency.
Ahmedabad plane crash: Panic and fear engulfs environ
As the plane crashed it send a wave of panic in the surrounding area. People were scarmbling to search and save their loved ones.
Ahmedabad plane crash: The aftermath
The building and the surrounding area where the crash took place have been brought down to ruins.
Eyewitnesses recall thunderous noise from the crash
"I was at home when we heard a massive sound. When we went out to see what had happened, there was a layer of thick smoke in the air. When we came here, dead bodies and debris from the crashed aircraft were scattered all over".
Rescue operation underway
Multiple fire engines and ambulances have been sent to the crash site to carry out rescue operations.
Cause of crash still unknown
Officials have yet to release a statement on the suspected cause of the crash. Experts suggest that the heavy fuel load for the international route could have worsened the post-crash fire, complicating rescue efforts.