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Vijay Rupani, ex-Gujarat CM, feared to be on Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad

Economic Times

Economic Times · 22d ago

Vijay Rupani, ex-Gujarat CM, feared to be on Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad

A former Air India flight to London crashed in Ahmedabad, shortly after takeoff, with 242 people on board. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was reported to be onboard. The plane crashed into a building after issuing a MAYDAY call, but then lost contact with air traffic control. Ten crew members, including two pilots, were on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI171, headed for London Gatwick before the crash near the airport.

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