Heart-Stopping Videos Show Moment Air India Flight Crashed in Massive Fireball

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Shocking videos show the horrifying moment Air India Flight AI171 crashed to the ground in a massive explosion.

The videos, widely shared on social media, show the plane as it took off from Ahmedabad Airport and slowly descending before an eruption of flames is seen.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was bound for London’s Gatwick Airport. Over 240 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.

The Associated Press reported fatalities in a medical college hostel that the plane crashed into.

One person aboard the plane is believed to have survived the disaster.

That man, Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, was seen walking away from the crash site in video obtained by India Today.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.