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An Air India flight with 242 passengers and crew on board crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, according to the airline.
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According to the college dean, Minakshi Parikh, the plane collided with a medical college campus, crashing into a cafeteria filled with students. At least five students were confirmed dead.
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According to Air India, Flight 171 took off from Ahmedabad at approximately 1:40 p.m. Thursday, bound for London Gatwick.
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Those injured in the crash were being rushed to medical facilities.
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Debris of an Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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Remains of an Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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Firefighting team at the spot after a London-bound Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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Debris of the Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the airport, in Ahmedabad.
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