“I was at home when we heard a massive sound,” one local resident told the Press Trust of India. “When we went out to see what had happened, there was a layer of thick smoke in the air. When we came here, dead bodies and debris from the crashed aircraft were scattered all over.”

Eyewitness Recalls Air India Crash Horror | Ahmedabad Crash | Air India Plane Air India flight AI 171, en route to London’s Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad International Airport on June 12,

Horrifying eyewitness accounts of the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. Smoke, fire\u00A0and debris filled the area after takeoff. Rescue efforts underway.