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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Mortal remains of Shaikh to arrive today
Pune: The mortal remains of Irfan Shaikh , the 22-year-old crew member who tragically died aboard Air India flight 171 after it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, will arrive in Pune on Saturday. Family members confirmed that Irfan's DNA matched with his father's samples, and hospital authorities in Ahmedabad are expected to hand over the body late on Friday. Irfan's uncle, Firoz, informed TOI that the flight carrying the remains is scheduled to depart Ahmedabad around 5.40am and is expected to reach Pune by 7am. His last rites will be performed at Nehrunagar in Pimpri around 9am. "Initially, the DNA samples of Irfan's brother Amir were taken, but we did not receive any updates," Firoz said. "Yesterday (on Thursday), health officials collected samples from his father, Samir, and we were informed on Friday that the samples matched. The hospital will complete the handover procedure by late tonight." A resident of Sant Tukaram Nagar in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Irfan joined the aviation industry two years ago after completing a cabin crew training course at a private institute in Pune. He began his career with Air Vistara, working on domestic routes, and following the airline's merger with Air India, he was deployed on international flights. Irfan's father, Samir, runs a small shop at Sant Tukaram Nagar, while his mother is a homemaker. His elder brother, Amir, works in the IT sector. The tragic crash claimed the lives of 241 out of 242 people on board. As many as 29 MBBS students of BJ Medical College also died in the accident when the plane struck the hostel complex. The plane's black box, which includes the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder, was found on the rooftop of the mess building in the medical college campus.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Air India plane crash: Black box to be sent to United States for data extraction
AHMEDABAD, (India): A week after the deadly AI171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, India will send the black box of the Air India Boeing 787 aircraft to the United States for data recovery, as per sources. They added that the crucial evidence in the investigation of the crash has suffered damage due to high temperatures following the plane crash, which is making data extraction unfeasible. Notably, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the US federal air crash investigation team, which is already assisting their Indian counterparts in the investigation, will also help in extracting the data at its Washington, DC, office. An Indian delegation will also accompany the black box to oversee the entire investigation process and ensure all protocols are followed. A black box is basically a 'recorder' planted inside the flight for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents. The electronic device, a bright orange-coloured box that is recovered after a plane accident, offers crucial information about the last moments before the mishap. It is primarily made of titanium and enclosed in a titanium box that can survive a severe crash involving fire. Inside the box are two separate devices: the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), which means it not only offers the data of the technical functioning of the aircraft during the flight, it also registers the conversations that may have taken place between pilot and co-pilots, and their communication with the ATC. Notably, a high level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Secretary has been formed by the government which includes the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation; Senior Officials from Home Ministry; Officials of Home Department and State Disaster Response Authority of Gujarat, the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad, the Director General of Inspection and Safety in the Indian Air Force and the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. The committee will submit its report within three months. The Committee is expected to focus on formulating Standard Operating Procedures for preventing such occurrences in the future. A separate investigation is also being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is looking into the technical aspects of the crash. - The Statesman/ANN
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India crash: One week on, debris remains at site; investigation continues
The wreckage of Air India plane that crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: It has been a week since the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 274 lives. On Thursday, officials said that debris, including the aircraft's damaged tail fin, still remains at the crash site as investigators continue to search for clues to determine the exact cause of the accident. The debris, including the tail fin, is still lying at the site. There are no orders yet to move the rubble elsewhere,' Ahmedabad's additional chief fire officer, Jayesh Khadia said. Inspector DB Basiya of Meghaninagar police station confirmed that the AAIB will decide the fate of the plane wreckage. 'The police's role is limited to securing the area. AAIB will determine what to do with the remains, which may later be moved to another location for further examination,' he said. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is leading an investigation to understand the cause of one of the worst air disasters in recent times. AAIB officials have been making regular visits to the crash site as part of the ongoing probe. Local fire personnel are assisting forensic and aviation experts with site operations. On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed into a hostel building of BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar just minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo After the crash, the aircraft's tail fin got stuck at the top of the damaged building and was brought down using cranes on June 14, two days after the incident. Days after the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) was recovered, investigators also located the Cockpit Voice Recorder on June 16. Officials said this crucial discovery could help in understanding the cause of the crash. Officials confirmed the recovery of black boxes to PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who inspected the site on Sunday. While the AAIB has launched a detailed investigation, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a parallel probe under international protocols, as the crashed aircraft was American-made, according to an official release.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
A week after AI plane crash in Ahmedabad, debris, tail fin still lying at site as probe continues
A week after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, the debris, including the ill-fated aircraft's tail fin, is still lying at the site as investigators looked for clues to establish the exact cause behind the accident, said officials on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board plunged into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm on June 12. As many as 270 persons, including passengers, crew members and people on the ground, were killed in the crash and subsequent fire, which engulfed the aircraft as well as hostel buildings. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is leading the investigation and its members keep visiting the site as part of the probe into one of the worst air disasters in recent times. While the Gujarat government on Thursday clarified that it has no role in the investigation, local firemen are helping forensic and aviation experts in their ongoing probe at the crash site, said Ahmedabad's Additional Chief Fire Officer Jayesh Khadia. After the aircraft smashed into the medical hostel complex, its tail fin got stuck on top of the hostel canteen's damaged building and it was brought to the ground using cranes on June 14, two days after the accident, said Khadia. Live Events "The debris, including the tail fin, is still lying at the site. There are no orders on moving the rubble to some other place," he informed. Inspector DB Basiya of the Meghaninagar police station, under whose jurisdiction the crash occurred, maintained that AAIB will decide the fate of the plane wreckage. "Role of the police is limited to protecting the site. The plane's wreckage is still lying there. AAIB will decide what to do with it. It is possible that in the future, AAIB may take the debris to another spot for investigation," said Basia. Days after AAIB found the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) of the ill-fated plane, investigators on June 16 confirmed that Cockpit Voice Recorder was also recovered from the debris, a crucial discovery that is expected to help ascertain the cause of the horrific accident. The officials confirmed the recovery of black boxes to P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday inspected the site. AAIB has launched a detailed investigation, while the US National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a parallel probe under international protocols as the crashed aircraft was American-made, said an official release. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the Boeing Dreamliner (AI-171) and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students of B J Medical College, on the ground were killed in the crash.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Air India black box damaged, to be sent to US to decode crash mystery: Report
India is likely to send the black box recovered from the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171, which crashed in Ahmedabad last week, to the United States for data recovery as the recorder sustained heavy external damage due to the fire, a report in Economic Times India is not equipped to extract data from black boxes that have sustained heavy damage. Thus, according to the report, the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) will be sent to the Washington-based laboratory of the National Safety Transport Board (NTSB) for report will then be shared with the government's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is probing the horrific crash.
