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Time of India
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Ahmedabad Air India crash: One more body recovered from AI-171 wreckage
Air India's AI-171 crashed near Ahmedabad airport, killing over 270 people, marking India's worst aviation disaster. The Dreamliner, en route to London, plummeted into a medical college campus shortly after takeoff. NEW DELHI: Rescuers on Saturday recovered another body from the wreckage of Air India's AI-171, which crashed into the BJ Medical College campus in Ahmedabad on Thursday, taking the death toll to over 270 in what is now India's worst-ever single aircraft disaster. The airline had earlier confirmed 241 fatalities among the 242 people onboard, with one survivor. Authorities have also confirmed 33 deaths on the ground. Officials confirmed that the black box of the Dreamliner was retrieved on Friday from the mangled rooftop of the student mess, metres away from where the aircraft's fuselage had ruptured and burned. 'The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were intact and have been handed over to investigators,' said Joint Commissioner of Police Neeraj Badgujar. The aircraft's emergency location transmitter had been recovered late Thursday night. The Air India flight, with 242 people on board, had taken off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39pm for London's Gatwick. It reached just 425 feet in altitude before losing thrust and slamming into the residential quarters and hostel mess on the medical college campus, located just 3km from the runway's edge. The impact and subsequent fireball killed almost everyone onboard, and many on the ground — including doctors, their families, medical students, workers, and residents of Meghaninagar, where the college is located. The extent of destruction has left most victims unidentifiable to the naked eye. A senior official said, 'We have sent 319 body parts, including full and partial remains, for DNA matching.' On Friday alone, 219 DNA samples were collected from relatives at BJ Medical College. Bodies of only eight confirmed victims were handed over to their families. 'Most of the remains are charred beyond recognition,' the official added. DNA confirmation is expected within 48–72 hours. Until then, families continue to sit outside the college, holding photos, scanning hospital lists, and waiting. Among the deceased was Dr Jay Prakash Chaudhary, a second-year MBBS student originally from Rajasthan. He had been reported missing on Thursday, and was identified by friends and relatives on Friday. Sources said that several doctors living in the residential block — and their visiting family members — are still untraceable. The death of a pregnant woman, the wife of a neurosurgery resident, has also been confirmed. Local resident Nilam Patni, in tears, shared how her 14-year-old brother became a victim. 'He had gone to deliver lunch to my mother near the New Mental Hospital compound and fell asleep beside her. He didn't wake up,' she said. Her mother, Sita, a street vendor, remains in the ICU. Ashok Patni, from the same area, said his 55-year-old uncle had been missing since the incident. 'He was seen in the crash zone just minutes before it happened. My cousin has given a blood sample in case one of the unidentified bodies is his.' Another missing person is 20-year-old Arshdeep Banga, an IT professional. His mother, Ranjit Kaur, clutched his photograph outside the hospital: 'We still believe he might be alive… please pray for him.' Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and fire and emergency departments have been deployed round-the-clock for recovery and identification work. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in coordination with state officials and technical personnel from the Airports Authority of India, has launched a detailed probe into the cause of the crash. A team of 40 specialists has been deputed to assist. Experts suspect either a dual engine failure or bird strike soon after takeoff. The pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, had barely issued a 'Mayday' when the aircraft dropped from the sky. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
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a day ago
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 33 on-ground deaths push toll to 274, some people missing
Death toll in the Ahmedabad plane crash rose to 274 after authorities recovered 33 more bodies from the hostel mess of the BJ Medical College where the plane crashed read more The remains of Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. CISFHQrs/PTI The death toll in the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 274 as salvage teams scoured the debris of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The team operating at the site found the black box of the plane along with 29 more bodies on Friday. This increased the death toll to 274, making it the worst single-aircraft disaster in the history of aviation. The initial death toll was 241, amounting to the passengers and crew onboard. However, the authorities noted that 33 people died on the campus of Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College after the aircraft crashed into the college building in the Meghaninagar area. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Joint Commissioner of Police (Sector 1) Neeraj Badgujar said that the black box was found on the rooftop of the students' mess on the medical college campus. It is pertinent to note that the aircraft's emergency location transmitter was found on Thursday night. The focus shifts to the ravaged campus building According to The Times of India, the search operations focused on the campus building overnight since it bore the brunt of the crash, along with nearby areas. 'We have sent 319 body parts, including complete and partial remains, for DNA matching to confirm the victims' identities,' a state govt official told TOI on Friday. Besides the 241 victims on board, the confirmed casualties, before more bodies were discovered, included three doctors and the pregnant wife of a neurosurgery resident. Meanwhile, a fourth 'doctor', identified as MBBS student Jay Prakash Chaudhary, was reported missing. His body was eventually identified by his family on Friday. The authorities recovered the black box of the aircraft 28 hours after the accident took place. It is pertinent to note that the black box includes a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). It is considered an essential tool in identifying the cause of the aircraft crash. Ahmedabad police registers a case Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad city police have registered a case of accidental death at Meghaninagar police station and launched an investigation into the matter. The police noted that they received the first call of a crash and fire at 1:44 pm on Thursday. The crash occurred at the Old IGP Campus, which houses residential blocks for MBBS students and resident doctors from BJ Medical College, affiliated with the Civil Hospital. Soon after the crash, officials noted that most passengers and crew had been charred beyond recognition. Their remains were eventually transported to the Civil Hospital. On Friday, Central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, visited the crash site . It is pertinent to note that foul play has not been ruled out as the authorities investigate the case. The focus is now on gathering flight data and evidence to understand the technical and/or human factors that may have caused the crash. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Air India crash: Death toll reaches 274 in Ahmedabad, efforts to clear debris ongoing
Salvage teams recovered the black box of the ill-fated AI 171 flight on Friday, along with 29 more bodies from the wreckage of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner , taking the death toll to 274 in one of the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Indian aviation history, reported The Times of India. The rising casualty count—beyond the 241 passengers and crew confirmed dead on board—suggests that the remaining 33 victims were likely individuals present on the campus of Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College at the time of the crash, the ToI report added. They are believed to include doctors, students, hospital staff, and local residents from the Meghaninagar area. The black box, containing the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), was found on the rooftop of the UG and PG students' mess building within the medical college campus, Joint Commissioner of Police (Sector 1) Neeraj Badgujar said. The aircraft's Emergency Locator Transmitter had been recovered Thursday night. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Search and recovery efforts were focused overnight on buildings that took the brunt of the crash, as well as surrounding areas. 'We have sent 319 body parts, including complete and partial remains, for DNA matching to confirm the victims' identities,' a state government official said. Besides the 241 victims on board, four casualties on the ground had been confirmed earlier—three doctors and the pregnant wife of a neurosurgery resident. On Friday, a fifth victim, MBBS student Jay Prakash Chaudhary, was identified by his family. Live Events The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed the recovery of the black box. Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu also announced the find on social media, stating that the data would play a crucial role in identifying the cause of the crash. Ahmedabad city police have registered a case of accidental death at the Meghaninagar police station and have begun an investigation. The first emergency call regarding the crash and fire was received at 1:44pm on Thursday, officials said. The crash site—the Old IGP Campus—houses residential blocks for MBBS students and resident doctors of BJ Medical College, which is affiliated with the Civil Hospital. Many of the passengers and crew members were charred beyond recognition, and their remains have been taken to the Civil Hospital for identification. While central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), visited the site on Friday, officials said foul play has not been ruled out. However, the primary focus remains on collecting flight data and other evidence to determine whether technical or human error caused the crash. With inputs from ToI
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: Toll mounts to 274; 33 on-ground deaths confirmed
Air India plane crash (Picture credit: AP) AHMEDABAD: Salvage teams scouring the debris of flight AI 171 found the black box of the crashed 787-8 Dreamliner and 29 more bodies on Friday, taking the toll to 274 and expanding the scale of the worst single-aircraft disaster in the history of Indian aviation. The casualty count increasing beyond the 241 passengers and crew confirmed dead in the crash suggested that the other 33 victims were likely people on the campus of Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College - possibly doctors, their family members, medical students, workers and others in the Meghaninagar neighbourhood. The black box was found on the rooftop of the students' mess in the medical college campus, Joint Commissioner of police (Sector 1) Neeraj Badgujar said. The aircraft's emergency location transmitter was found on Thursday night. Search operations overnight were focused on the campus buildings that bore the brunt of the crash and the nearby areas. "We have sent 319 body parts, including complete and partial remains, for DNA matching to confirm the victims' identities," a state govt official said. Besides 241 victims on board, the confirmed casualties till the discovery of more bodies were three doctors and the pregnant wife of a neurosurgery resident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Yoga Programs for Total Wellness – Start Today Search7 Learn More Undo A fourth 'doctor', identified as MBBS student Jay Prakash Chaudhary, was reported missing. His body was identified by his family on Friday. Black box recovered from roof of medical college building Authorities probing the AI 171 crash recovered the aircraft's black box on Friday, more than 28 hours after the accident took place. The black box, which includes the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), was found on the rooftop of the UG & PG mess building at BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar. The aircraft had crashed into the hostel and mess Thursday afternoon, minutes after departing from Ahmedabad airport. The State Disaster Response Force had found the aircraft's Emergency Locator Transmitter on Thursday night. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed the discovery. Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the recovery of the black box on social media, adding that it would be of significant help in determining the cause of the accident. Meanwhile, Ahmedabad city police registered a case of accidental death at Meghaninagar police station and began an investigation. According to police, the first call about the crash and fire was received at 1.44pm on Thursday. The crash occurred at the Old IGP Campus, which houses residential blocks for MBBS students and resident doctors from BJ Medical College, affiliated with the Civil Hospital. Officials said most passengers and crew had been charred beyond recognition. Their remains were transported to the Civil Hospital. The fire also resulted in casualties among residents of the hostel buildings. However, the govt was yet to reveal those figures. Central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, visited the crash site on Friday. While foul play has not been ruled out, the focus remained on gathering flight data and evidence to understand the technical and/or human factors that may have caused the crash.
