Some media outlet: An Air India plane with over 100 people on board has crashed at the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

Fatalities have not been reported yet.

The plane was headed to London Gatwick Airport.

Air India said, “At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest.”

The crash occurred during the takeoff, it was also reported.

Thick black smoke was seen rising up into the sky near the airport.

Flightradar24, stated: “The aircraft involved is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner” flying under the flight number AI171.

“We received the last signal from the aircraft at (6.08pm Sydney time), just seconds after take off.”

This will be interesting. They will be ascertaining how to spin the details in the panic room right now.

I'd love to know the ratio of AI to human input on airplanes these days. We know it's primarily computer driven, but what control do humans actually exercise, if any?

Update: 242 people on board - all dead. As it crashed into a populated area, there will be others as well.