Evidence ledger

What is confirmed

  • Seventeen passengers were injured in the incident.[1][2]
  • An Air India flight experienced an abrupt descent of about 300 meters during flight.[1]

What remains disputed or unverified

  • The Air India aircraft abruptly descended approximately 300 meters during flight.[1]
  • The Air India flight descended approximately 300 feet during the incident.[2]

An Air India aircraft operating a flight from Phuket to Delhi abruptly descended almost 300 metres while cruising, causing a sudden turmoil in the cabin that resulted in 17 passengers sustaining injuries.[1]

Incident Details

According to the airline’s statement transcribed by Amar Ujala, the descent occurred mid‑flight over the South China Sea and was not accompanied by any significant external turbulence.[1]

Passenger Injuries

Seventeen passengers were injured during the descent, with injuries ranging from bruises to serious fractures, according to information from Amar Ujala and corroborated by Aaj Tak.[1][2]

Descent Report Discrepancies

While Indian media outlet Amar Ujala reported a descent of roughly 300 metres, a separate report from Aaj Tak mentions a decrease of about 300 feet—an amount that does not align with the figures cited by the primary source.[1][2]

Version and update history
  1. Version 1 · — Initial source-grounded generation