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Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
More remains of 16 victims of Air India crash recovered in Gujarat
The charred remains of 16 victims of the June 12 Air India crash have been recovered and identified, officials said on Friday, adding that these have been returned to families of six of the victims. More remains of 16 victims of Air India crash recovered in Gujarat The toll from the crash remains unchanged at 260, the officials said, with 241 passengers and crew and the victims on the ground where the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed. 'Of the 16 recently recovered mortal remains, families of six victims have accepted the bodies for final rites. Nine families have requested hospital authorities to conduct the final ceremonies on their behalf. We are still attempting to contact one family regarding the handover process,' said an official at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. While authorities handed over the remains of the 260 victims to their families after DNA identification, the recovery operation at the site on continued over the last three weeks. 'The identification of the body parts recently recovered, mainly bones, is being done at Ahmedabad FSL and it takes about 48 to 72 hours for successful DNA matching,' a second official said. A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here on June 12, killing 241 on board and several others on the ground. One passenger, Viswashkumar Ramesh, miraculously survived.
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Remains of 16 more victims retrieved from Air India crash site in Ahmedabad
Authorities have recovered the mortal remains of 16 more victims from the Air India flight 171's crash site in Ahmedabad, nearly three weeks after the tragic mishap on June 12. These remains are part of the confirmed death toll of 260 passengers and crew members who lost their lives in one of India's worst aviation accidents. A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick Air India aircraft that crashed shortly after take-off on June 12. (REUTERS) The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed approximately 30 seconds after takeoff from Gujarat's Ahmedabad airport, ploughing into a hostel block of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar neighbourhood. The London-bound aircraft had 242 passengers and crew members. Only one man, seated near the emergency exit on 11A, survived the crash. 'Of the 16 mortal remains, families of six victims have accepted the bodies for final rites, while nine families have requested hospital authorities to conduct the final ceremonies on their behalf. We are still attempting to contact one family regarding the handover process,' an official at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital said. The recovery process has been ongoing for over three weeks, with rescue teams working through the debris field that spans both the crash site and the damaged medical college building. 'The identification of the body parts recently recovered, mainly bones, is being done at the Ahmedabad FSL and it takes about 48-72 hours for successful DNA matching. The identification process has been painstaking but thorough,' said a second official aware of the development. The crash, which occurred around 1:40pm on June 12, is described as one of India's worst aviation disasters. The aircraft began losing altitude shortly after takeoff and the flight crew issued a Mayday call before the aircraft crashed into the medical college hostel. Among the victims on the ground were junior doctors, staff at the hospital complex and people on the street below. One passenger walked out of the crash site after he was flung from the burning wreckage. The impact of the crash and the inferno that followed meant that remains of most of the victims, except for the 19 casualties on the ground, were charred beyond recognition, requiring officials to seek DNA samples from family members to help make the identification. The sole survivor, Viswashkumar Ramesh, has since been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home. HT was the first to report about the lone survivor from the crash after interviewing him at the hospital. 'He is still recovering from his injuries, especially the one on his leg. Also, he is under a lot of mental trauma from the incident, especially the loss of his younger brother who was seated in another bay of the aircraft,' a relative of the survivor in Diu said. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau continues to investigate the crash with assistance from the UK, the US, and Boeing officials. Both black boxes have been recovered from the crash site, and preliminary investigations are focusing on potential engine and flap issues. The crash also claimed the lives of at least four medical students who were in the hostel's dining area when the aircraft struck the building. Nearly 70 people in the building were injured in the impact. Of the 19 non-passengers who died in the crash, four of them succumbed to their injuries during treatment at the hospital. The last passenger to be identified was Anil Khimani, 32, a native of Bhuj in Kutch, whose remains were found at the crash site on June 25. His DNA matching was completed on June 27 night at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar. The remains were handed over to his family on June 28.
Reuters
30-06-2025
- Reuters
Fact Check: No evidence sole survivor was arrested 48 hours after Air India crash
There is no evidence that the sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed 260 people in June, Viswashkumar Ramesh, was arrested by police shortly after the incident, contrary to posts shared on social media. The London-bound plane crashed shortly after take off in Ahmedabad, western India, on June 12. Ramesh was in seat 11A, positioned close to the emergency exit, and said he managed to walk out of the plane after the crash. The crash killed 241 of the 242 people on board and more people on the ground when the 787-8 Dreamliner hit a medical college hostel. A video posted on TikTok, opens new tab on June 18 said that Ramesh was arrested by police less than 48 hours after the crash and was held in a detention centre in Ahmedabad. In another video, a man asked, opens new tab, 'Do you reckon he was in for a quick bit of money?' The video gathered more than 140,000 views. There is no evidence that Ramesh was arrested, however. Neither India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), opens new tab, the body leading the investigation into the crash, nor India's Ministry of Civil Aviation, opens new tab released any statement accusing Ramesh of involvement. Ahmedabad Police commonly post statements through X,, opens new tab but have yet to mention any arrests linked to the crash. The earliest iteration Reuters found of the claim stems from a now-deleted TikTok video, opens new tab posted on June 14. The account's description, opens new tab reads, 'EVERYTHING IS FAKE!' Ramesh attended his brother's funeral on June 18 and carried his coffin. His brother, Ajay Ramesh, was one of the victims of the crash. Spokespeople for India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Ahmedabad Police did not respond to Reuters requests for comment. The Ministry of Civil Aviation directed Reuters to press statements published by the ministry in response to a request for comment. Attempted requests for comment sent to Ramesh's family went unanswered. No evidence. There is no evidence that Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash on June 12 that killed over 240 people on board, was arrested 48 hours after the incident. The earliest iteration Reuters found of the claim stems from an account with a description that says everything posted is fake. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
AI 171 Tragedy: One passenger's DNA match pending
Ahmedabad: Nearly two weeks after the AI 171 plane crash, state-based experts have successfully completed DNA matching for 240 of the 241 passengers including the crew members onboard the ill-fated flight. No new matches have been made in the last 48 hours, according to sources in the state health department. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of one UK passenger were sent home on Wednesday, bringing the total number of remains handed over to relatives to 258. According to Civil Hospital officials, the body of one UK national remains in the hospital morgue. "Relatives of the deceased will soon take the remains for the last rites. So far, 259 individuals have been identified—240 from the flight and 13 ground victims through DNA matching, and six others through physical and facial identification. Only one body remains with us now," said a Civil Hospital official. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad There were 242 people, including crew, on board the aircraft. Only one passenger, Viswashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash. "The individual whose DNA is yet to be matched is believed to be an Indian national, as all 52 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board have been identified," said a health department official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Sources added that forensic science experts are continuing efforts to identify the final victim. "Advanced methods are being employed to extract DNA from even highly charred remains. Every effort is being made to give the family of the victim the closure they deserve," said an official. "Identifying 253 individuals through DNA in such a short time is a record in itself. All identifications are done as per international standards to ensure the victims' families can proceed with last rites and access any entitled benefits," the official added.
ABC News
18-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Lone survivor of Air India crash farewells brother as investigations continue into crash
Just days after being discharged from hospital, the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash has farewelled his brother, who died in the disaster. With bandages still on his face, Viswashkumar Ramesh helped carry his brother Ajay's coffin through the town of Diu on India's west coast on Wednesday, local time. He was clearly distressed and consoled by family members. Mourners packed the streets to farewell the English businessman's brother, who was sitting just a few rows from him six days ago when flight AI171 bound for London crashed in the suburbs of Ahmedabad. All of the other 241 other passengers died, along with at least 30 people on the ground and five medical students. Mr Ramesh remarkably survived the horror, managing to walk to find medical help. Other funeral services for victims took place across the country, but some families were still waiting for the relatives to be returned to them. Distraught relatives have been providing DNA samples to help identify their loved ones, in a painstakingly slow process. As of Wednesday, the medical superintendent of the Civil Hospital, Rakesh Joshi, told journalists that 208 victims had been identified. The funerals took place as Air India's chairman confirmed that the crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had no record of engine problems. In an interview with Indian broadcaster Times Now, Natarajan Chandrasekaran said Air India flight 171's right engine was new and installed in March 2025, and that the left engine was last serviced in 2023. Experts from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are probing the crash with assistance from the UK, the US and officials from Boeing. A definitive cause could take several months or even years to determine. Following the crash, India's aviation safety regulator has ordered deeper checks on the Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Air India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that Air India had cancelled 83 wide-body flights, including 66 Dreamliners since the new checks were imposed. However, it said no "major safety concerns" had been found. Air India said it would cut international wide-body aircraft flights by 15 per cent for the next few weeks. It cited additional safety checks and operational disruption as reasons for the move. The airline said in a statement that inspections had been completed on 26 of its 33 Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, and those 26 have been cleared for service. The cuts, effective until at least mid-July, were being implemented "to ensure stability of operations, better efficiency and minimise inconvenience to passengers," the Tata Group-owned airline said. The remaining planes will be checked in the coming days, and additional checks are also planned for its Boeing 777 fleet, Air India added. ABC/wires
