Episode Details

An Air India flight to London with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members, crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff from an airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said.

印度官员表示，一架载有242人（含2名飞行员和10名机组人员）的印度航空伦敦航班，周四从印度西部古吉拉特邦机场起飞后不久坠毁。

The flight took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, about 17 km south of Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat.

该航班从古吉拉特邦首府甘地讷格尔以南约17公里的艾哈迈达巴德萨达尔·瓦拉巴伊·帕特尔国际机场起飞。

According to Air India, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 local time and was carrying 242 passengers and crew members.

印度航空称，这架波音787-8客机于当地时间13:38从艾哈迈达巴德起飞，机上载有242名乘客和机组人员。

"Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals," the airline said.

 “其中169人为印度籍，53名英国公民，1名加拿大公民和7名葡萄牙公民。”航空公司声明称。

Air India has expressed condolences to the families of all those affected by this devastating event.

印度航空公司已向所有遇难者家属表示哀悼。

"With profound sorrow, I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event," N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Air India, said in a statement.

印航董事长N·钱德拉塞卡兰在声明中表示：“怀着沉痛心情确认，印航171号艾哈迈达巴德-伦敦盖特威克航班今日发生悲剧事故。我们与所有受影响者家属及亲友同感悲痛，致以最深切慰问。”

Chandrasekaran said further updates will be shared as they receive more verified information.

钱德拉塞卡兰称将根据核实进展及时通报最新情况。