LIVE: Air India flight carrying at least 244 people crashes on takeoff
Air India Flight 171 has crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad in India, carrying at least 244 people, local authorities say.Authorities in London confirmed that the plane was due to land at the city's Gatwick Airport at 1825 local time (1725GMT).ANI news agency reports that at least 90 emergency response workers are currently deployed to the site of the crash.
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