The pilot of the plane made multiple mayday calls shortly before crashing into the water at about 12:30 p.m., according to the NTSB.

Air India confirmed that there were 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The passengers comprised of Indian, British and Portuguese nationals, as well as one person from Canada. Air India has not released an official number of people who have died from the crash,

All but one of those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India on Thursday have died, the airline has confirmed.