What caused the crash remains unclear, and the 787-8 Dreamliner has generally had a good safety record.

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.

“When my door broke, I saw there was a bit of space. So I tried to get out and I was able to get out,” Ramesh said.