Guwahati, June 12 -- Fears are mounting for the fate of two cabin crew members from Northeast India who were reportedly onboard Air India flight AI-171.

The flight, bound for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad, crashed shortly after take-off earlier on Thursday evening, from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

According to unverified reports, Air India crew members Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma from Manipur and Singson Lamnunthem, believed to be from Mizoram were reportedly onboard the aircraft.

The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew members, departed Ahmedabad at 13:38 IST. While the precise nature of the accident has not yet been disclosed, authorities have confirmed that injured passengers are receiving ...