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Time of India
11 hours 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.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Dreamliner crash victims kin await return of personal effects amid probe
Scattered across a small portion of the BJ Medical College campus and secured at a nearby police station are hundreds of pieces of passenger luggage and personal belongings from Air India Flight 171, all now part of the ongoing crash investigation. Also Read: Air India plane crash: CCTV footage shows bone-chilling video of fatal incident At the hostel mess building, Air India officials and police teams are guarding collections of suitcases and travel bags—some bearing crew identification stickers, others clearly belonging to passengers. The luggage, along with aircraft manuals and emergency handbooks found near debris, will remain untouched until Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau officials clear their examination. 'The AAIB will probe every part of the plane during their investigation at the place where it is found. It will then be taken to a suitable place,' said a police officer at the scene. Also Read: Air India plane crash: In first presser, Centre reveals what exactly happened on June 12 Additional belongings that fell outside the main crash site have been collected and secured at Meghaninagar police station, where they are monitored by CCTV cameras around the clock. These items were retrieved by civilians, fire personnel, and disaster response teams from roads and areas near the medical college boundary. Inspector DB Basiya, in charge of Meghaninagar police station, said all recovered items have been videographed and properly documented. 'Panchnama has been prepared. It is safe and monitored by our team. Our senior officers will direct us when it is to be returned.' Also Read: Insta star, Air India crew, bride-to-be: Crash ends vibrant Roshni Songhare's life National Security Guard officials had earlier scanned all recovered luggage for explosives as part of standard security protocols, finding none. Vipin Patel, a former ward councillor who was among the first responders Thursday afternoon, said civilian volunteers systematically collected personal items found across the complex and handed them to police. 'Everyone found such items across the hostel complex. All this was handed to the police,' he said. The recovery effort also extended to items found near where victims were located, with rescuers carefully documenting and preserving personal documents and belongings that families may consider important. For relatives waiting at Ahmedabad civil hospital, the return of personal effects has become another source of concern, particularly given changing weather conditions. 'There is an emotion attached to their belongings. We are not talking about valuables here. It could be something as small as their clothes,' said Javed Sheikh, whose cousin was among the passengers. An Air India helpline representative said the airline understands the importance of returning personal belongings to families. 'The identification process is ongoing. We should be able to give them an update in another 24 hours,' the official said. The preservation and eventual return of passenger belongings represents another complex aspect of the investigation, as authorities balance the need to maintain evidence integrity with families' desire to recover loved ones' personal effects. All recovered items will remain under official custody until the AAIB completes its examination and authorizes Air India to begin the return process to families.
