Many feared dead as plane with 242 passengers onboard crashes after takeoff (Pictures) Air India has confirmed that several foreign nationals, including Canadian, Portuguese, and British citizens were among the passengers on board Flight AI171 which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon. According to an official statement on its X (formerly Twitter), among the 242 passengers and crew members on board, 169 were Indians, 53 Britons, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese nationals. “The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers...