Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad, over 200 dead, rescue ops underway

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, resulting in over 200 deaths and marking the first catastrophic loss of a 787-8 Dreamliner since its 2011 debut. There was one survivor out of 242 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The crash was caught on camera, showing the aircraft sinking with its landing gear still down before impact. Experts speculate a possible bird strike caused engine failure, and investigators will rely on flight data and cockpit voice recorders, including the black box, to determine the cause.