Boeing ‘working to gather more information’ on Air India crash

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: US planemaker Boeing said Thursday it was “aware of initial reports” about the crash of a London-bound Air India flight and “working to gather more information” on the incident.

Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 on board, crashed in the western city of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, officials said.

Meanwhile, Boeing’s shares slid in premarket US trading later in the day after an Air India aircraft with more than 200 people crashed near the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

The aircraft involved was Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, according to Flightradar data.

Reuters could not independently verify the make of the aircraft.

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It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Boeing did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.

The plane was headed to Gatwick airport in the UK, Air India said, while police officers said it crashed in a civilian area near the airport.

Boeing shares fell 7.8 per cent to $197.3 in premarket trading.