Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : A dramatic video sweeping across social media has sparked widespread alarm with claims of a catastrophic Air India flight crash at Ahmedabad's airport. The clip, showing a passenger plane engulfed in flames and thick black smoke, led many to believe a flight bound for London had tragically crashed during take-off.
Moment when the London-bound Air India flight crashed onto a building minutes after it took off from the Ahmedabad airport. #Ahmedabad #PlaneCrash #AhmedabadAirport #AirIndia pic.twitter.com/nLQlYa1eYo
— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) June 12, 2025
However, global travelers and concerned citizens can breathe a sigh of relief. The terrifying scene was not a real disaster. The incident was a carefully planned mock emergency drill conducted at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on December 21, 2023.
Anguished by the news of #AirIndia #planecrash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts are with those affected by the unfortunate incident. #planecrash #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/i09ZXU3Ah7
— Dhanraj Nathwani (@DhanrajNathwani) June 12, 2025
Airport authorities confirmed that the event was a full-scale simulation designed to test and enhance the airport's emergency response capabilities. Such drills are a standard and vital practice in the aviation industry to ensure that all personnel, from firefighters to medical teams, are prepared to act swiftly and effectively in the event of a real crisis.
STORY | Plane crashes in locality near Ahmedabad airport
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2025
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(Photo source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/48uI3G72Xd
The realistic nature of the exercise, complete with fire and smoke, was so convincing that it was quickly clipped and shared online with the false and frightening caption about a crashed Air India plane. The misinformation spread rapidly, forcing airport officials to issue a public clarification to quell the rising panic.
This incident serves as a powerful reminder of how quickly misinformation can spread in the digital age and highlights the importance of verifying sources before sharing potentially alarming news. There was no crash, no injuries, and no Air India flight was involved in any incident at the airport.
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