Ahmedabad plane crash: Video circulating on social media claiming to be from the crash is an old footage, clarifies PIB

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit has issued a clarification regarding a viral video being circulated on social media platforms in connection with the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The video, which shows a passenger capturing moments inside an aircraft, is being falsely linked to the incident. PIB has confirmed that the video is not related to the Ahmedabad crash and actually dates back to a 2023 plane crash in Nepal.

In its statement, PIB Fact Check stated that the viral video is from the tragic plane crash that occurred in Nepal in January 2023. The clarification was shared via an official post on X, which included a screenshot of the misleading post and the label “पुराना वीडियो” (old video) stamped prominently on it.

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The crash occurred on June 12, 2025, shortly after the Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, bound for London Gatwick, was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals. It crashed within five minutes of takeoff near the Meghani Nagar area, resulting in the loss of all lives on board.

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PIB advised users to rely only on official sources for accurate information regarding aviation incidents. “आधिकारिक स्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही भरोसा करें” (Trust only information received from official sources), the post read. It also highlighted the importance of not amplifying unverified claims which can create confusion and panic among the public during emergencies.

For those seeking verified updates related to the Ahmedabad plane crash, the government has released official helpline numbers:

011-24610843

9650391859

9974111327

These numbers have been set up to provide credible information to affected families and the general public.