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Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Indian Express
318 body parts, 100 phones recovered from flight crash site: Ahmedabad Police Commissioner
A total of 318 body parts and around 100 mobile phones have been recovered from the crash site of Air India flight AI 171, Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police G S Malik said at a press conference on Thursday evening. The body parts, which reached the 318 mark as of June 18, have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). He added that many of the phones the police seized were damaged. 'We are trying to see if any of the devices contain photos or videos captured during the crash, which could provide leads for the investigation,' he said. Malik clarified that the police's role was limited to examining items recovered from the scene, such as phones, passports, and ornaments. 'The technical investigation of the black boxes is being carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The aircraft debris will be taken to a secure location for reassembly. Technical experts from Boeing are assisting in this process,' he said. Responding to a question on the plane's sole surviving passenger, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, Malik said, 'We checked Vishwas's mobile phone and returned it to him. It was not seized. We have handled the matter with sympathy and recorded his statement for our records.'
Mint
12 hours ago
- Mint
Ahmedabad plane crash: 215 DNA samples matched, 198 bodies handed to their families
In the recent Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy, 241 people out of 242 onboard died. DNA matches identified 215 victims in the Air India AI-171 plane crash while mortal remains of a total of 198 deceased were handed over to their respective families, ANI reported. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi on June 20 said, "215 DNA samples have been matched, of which the mortal remains of 198 deceased have been handed over to their the 198 deceased, 149 are Indian nationals, seven Portuguese, 32 British and one Canadian." As per the report, the mortal remains of 183 victims were dispatched by road through ambulances while the bodies of remaining 15 victims were dispatched by air. Earlier on Thursday, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik informed ANI that 222 victims of the Air India plane crash have been identified. According to GS Malik, DNA samples were used to identify 214 individuals while eight were identified without DNA matching. The devastating Air India crash took place on June 12 when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner set off for its journey from Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Moments after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, the aircraft rammed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Data from over 100 phones recovered from crash site to be extracted: CP
Ahmedabad: Over 318 DNA samples were analysed, and more than 100 damaged mobile phones were recovered from the wreckage of the crashed Air India Dreamliner, said city police commissioner G S Malik on Thursday. He added that efforts were ongoing to trace the cause of the AI 171 crash that claimed the lives of 241 out of 242 on board the flight. Malik on Thursday shared key updates on the June 12 Air India flight that struck the doctors' hostel building near the Civil Hospital campus shortly after take-off. So far, 222 victims were identified. Among them, 214 were confirmed through DNA testing, and 8 through visual identification or belongings. A total of 204 bodies were handed over to families, while DNA matching continues to identify others. "Over 318 biological samples were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Gandhinagar," the CP said. The CP stated that the exact death toll will be declared within 2-3 days, as teams were working to match fragmented remains to victims. On the question of missing persons, Malik clarified that no individual remains officially missing, though many of the deceased were identified only after detailed DNA analysis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cặp EUR/USD: Đà Tăng? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Some victims' remains were found hundreds of metres from the crash site. Investigators also recovered more than 100 mobile phones from the wreckage, many of them burnt or damaged. These devices are being sent to forensic labs to extract any possible photos, videos, or recordings taken before or during the crash. On the investigation, the CP confirmed that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was leading the technical probe. All major parts of the aircraft are being systematically relocated to a secured site, where they are being reassembled piece by piece. This detailed reconstruction process aims to detect any mechanical failure, structural defect, or signs of explosion. Teams from Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, were also on site assisting with the analysis. The plane's black box and flight data recorders are under examination and will be central to determining the cause of the crash. Malik stated that no signs of foul play have emerged so far. The investigation remains ongoing under the supervision of the AAIB.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Week on, key recoveries done, debris to be shifted to AAI site
: Exactly one week after India's deadliest air crash in three decades, investigators have completed key recovery work at the Ahmedabad crash site and are now focusing on accessing the black boxes to determine what caused the Boeing Dreamliner to plunge into a medical hostel moments after take-off, killing 241 of 242 people aboard and several more on the ground. The aviation ministry said on Thursday that 'key recovery work, including site documentation and evidence collection, has been completed, and further analysis is now underway' at the site by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). 'The decision regarding the location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by the AAIB after due assessment of all technical, safety, and security considerations,' the ministry stated, addressing speculation about whether the black boxes would be sent overseas for analysis. Both sets of flight recorders from the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner have been recovered - the first combined Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) unit was found on June 13, with the second set was located on June 16. The B787 aircraft model carries two black box sets – one under the cockpit and the other in the tail section -- as standard. According to a police official aware of the probe, the debris will soon be moved to a site near the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited (GUJSAIL) office near the airport, on land owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). 'Experts will attempt to reconstruct sections of the aircraft at that site to assist in the inquiry. All electronic components recovered from the wreckage will be handed over to the Forensic Science Laboratory for detailed examination,' the official said. Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik said 'reconstructed parts of the aircraft will be examined to determine what led to the crash. The black box will be analysed as part of this process'. The debris removal and transportation process typically involves careful cataloguing and preservation of aircraft components that could provide crucial evidence about the crash sequence. Investigators must maintain a strict chain of custody for all materials, with larger structural components often moved to specialised facilities where they can be reconstructed to understand the aircraft's final moments. Critical components like engines and control surfaces undergo detailed metallurgical and mechanical analysis to identify any failures or anomalies that may have contributed to the accident. The statement of the lone survivor, Vishwash Kumar, has also been recorded, according to Malik. Viswash recounted to HT that shortly after takeoff, he heard a loud sound and felt the aircraft lose balance, moments before the crash. According to an official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), CISF personnel stationed near the emergency exit close to the Instrument Landing System (ILS) area on the runway heard a loud sound as the aircraft took off. The investigation involves multiple agencies, with teams from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing assisting the AAIB under International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) protocols. A separate committee headed by the home secretary and involving civil aviation ministry officials was also announced to look into larger questions about regulations and safety standards in the aftermath of the crash. On Thursday, 215 victims have been identified through DNA matching, with 198 bodies handed over to their families so far, the Ahmedabad civil hospital said. The victims included 149 Indians, 32 British citizens, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian. The crash has had significant operational impact on Air India, which announced a 15% reduction in international widebody services. Enhanced surveillance checks ordered by the DGCA on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet found no issues in 26 out of 33 aircraft inspected. As an added precaution, Air India will also undertake enhanced safety checks on its Boeing 777 fleet. The airline said flights will therefore be reduced on 16 international routes and suspended on 3 overseas destinations between June 21 and July 15. Services will be suspended on Delhi-Nairobi, Amritsar-London (Gatwick) and Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) till July 15. The curtailments include 16 international routes connecting cities in North America, Europe, Australia and the far East.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
"222 people identified so far": Ahmedabad Police Commissioner on AI-171 crash
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 19 (ANI): Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said on Thursday that 222 people have been identified so far in the Air India 171 crash incident, and their bodies have been handed over to their respective families. Speaking to the media, Malik said that out of 222, 213 were identified based on DNA samples 'Police also do their part of the investigation, but other agencies and the experts do the technical part, like analysing the black box, and the investigation is underway... 222 people have been identified so far, 214 based on DNA samples and eight were identified without DNA and their bodies have been handed over to their families,' the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of the co-pilot of the flight, Clive Kunder, were brought to his residence in Mumbai today. Visuals from his residence showed a crowd of people gathered at his place while his family stood in front of his portrait and mourned their tragic loss. Kunder lived with his mother and father in the Goregaon (West) area. On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. A week after the incident, the Ministry of Civil Aviation released new draft rules to tighten control over structures that pose a risk to aircraft safety. The draft, titled Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025, was issued on June 18 and will come into force once published in the Official Gazette. The rules aim to give authorities the power to take prompt action against buildings and trees that exceed height limits in designated aerodrome zones. This is seen as a proactive step to prevent potential accidents caused by obstructions in flight paths. (ANI)
