Boeing shares slide after Air India crash

Boeing shares fell 5% during premarket trading on Thursday after one of its aircraft operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff.

The Air India 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft was carrying more than 200 people when it crashed in a civilian area near the Ahmedabad airport. 

The carrier, en route to Gatwick Airport in the U.K., crashed just minutes after taking off around 1:38 p.m. local time. In total, there were 242 passengers and crew members onboard the flight, according to Air India.