Fact check: Did a plane from Air India crash?

1. Summary of the results

An Air India plane (Flight AI171) did crash in Ahmedabad, India on June 12, 2025 ^[1]. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was bound for London Gatwick ^[2] and was carrying 242 passengers and crew members ^[3]. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport ^[1]. Initial reports indicate that 241 of the 242 people aboard perished in the crash, with only one survivor, identified as Vishwashkumar Ramesh ^{[3] [4]}. The aircraft crashed into a medical college, causing additional casualties and significant damage on the ground ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

• While early reports provided specific casualty numbers ^[3], some sources indicate that the official death toll has not yet been released, though many are feared dead ^[5].
• The crash involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft ^[2], which adds important context given Boeing's recent history with aircraft safety concerns.
• The incident caused significant collateral damage beyond the aircraft itself, as it crashed into a medical college facility ^[3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

• A significant piece of misinformation currently circulating involves a viral video purportedly showing the crash. Multiple sources confirm that this video is actually footage from an unrelated Yeti Airlines crash that occurred in Nepal in January 2023 ^{[1] [5]}.
• The simple yes/no nature of the original question fails to capture the magnitude and complexity of the incident, including:
• The significant loss of life
• The ground casualties and infrastructure damage
• The remarkable survival of one passenger
• Such oversimplification could benefit various stakeholders:
• Social media platforms and news outlets seeking engagement through sensationalized content
• Those spreading misinformation through unrelated crash footage
• Parties interested in either minimizing or maximizing the incident's perceived severity for political or economic purposes