UK sending team to help India air crash investigators

The UK government is sending a four-member team of investigators to Ahmedabad, India, where the Air India plane crashed, Report informs via The Guardian.

"The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has formally offered its assistance to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, India.

In addition, the UK AAIB will have expert status in the Indian safety investigation. This is in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 because UK citizens were on board the aircraft.

We are deploying a multidisciplinary investigation team to India to support the Indian led investigation.

Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic accident," reads the message.