Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash Live: 19 victims identified by DNA
The horrific crash of Air India Flight AI171 on Thursday, June 12, 2025, has left the nation in profound grief, with the confirmed death toll now standing at 279. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex shortly after takeoff, claiming 241 lives on board and an additional 38 on the ground. Only one passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, miraculously survived and is recovering.
The grim task of identifying victims is heavily reliant on DNA matching, as many bodies were severely damaged or charred. As of Saturday night, 19 victims had been formally identified, with forensic teams working tirelessly. Families, like that of Lawrence Daniel Christian who tragically perished just days after his father's death, are grappling with unimaginable loss. Investigations are paramount, with the flight data recorder (black box) recovered; aviation expert Alok Singh highlighted potential causes including dual engine thrust loss, bird strike, pilot error, or technical fault. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has initiated extended surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet. In response to the tragedy, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called for national solidarity and a thorough investigation, while major insurers like SBI Life, HDFC Life, and ICICI Lombard have eased their claim settlement processes to expedite financial relief for the grieving families.
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