New Delhi, June 12 -- The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday (June 12) said it is in communication with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following Air India flight AI171 crash, which was scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad, to London's Gatwick.

In an official statement, the FAA said, "The FAA is in contact with the NTSB regarding Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW), that was involved in an accident in India on Thursday (June 12)."

Details surrounding the incident remain limited, with Indian authorities expected to lead the investigation in accordance with international protocols.

"When an international incident occurs, that government leads the investigation," the ...