Crash circumstances:
The plane climbed only a few hundred feet before losing altitude and crashing into a residential area near the airport.
Casualties and survivors:
Indian authorities confirmed that 241 people on board died in the crash.
One person survived — a man later identified as the sole survivor — and was taken to hospital.
People on the ground were also killed or injured when the aircraft struck buildings.
Aftermath and investigation:
India’s aviation regulator initiated a full investigation, including black box recovery and inspections of Boeing 787‑8/9 fleet aircraft.
The crash reignited global aviation safety concerns related to Boeing and airline operations.
Compensation efforts and identification of victims, including DNA matching, drew international attention.
Human impact:
The tragedy was one of the deadliest single‑aircraft crashes in India’s history.
Families of victims faced long identification processes and governments from several countries extended condolences.
Aviation response:
Boeing and Indian authorities faced increased scrutiny over maintenance and safety protocols for commercial aircraft.
Additional inspections on similar aircraft were ordered.
What Is Not Happening Right Now
If you are seeing social media spread claims of a recent crash, it is not backed by verified reporting yet, and such information should be treated cautiously until confirmed by reliable sources like Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, or others.
