DNA samples of 251 victims have been identified in Air India aircraft accident, and by Sunday evening the remains of 245 victims have been handed over to the families concerned.
Speaking to reporters at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Superintendent Rakesh Joshi said, “The DNA samples of 251 bodies killed in a plane crash have been matched. So far a total of 245 bodies have been handed over to the families, while six families, who are from Britain, will find the bodies of their relatives in the near future.”
He said, “245 dead include 176 Indian citizens, 7 Portuguese, 49 British citizens, a Canadian and 12 Garsa. Dr. Rakesh Joshi gave details of the bodies assigned by Dr. Rakesh Joshi.”
On June 12, Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which went to London, was flying from the International Airport in Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat soon after flying from the International Airport. Crashed in the hostel premises of the medical college.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also one of the passengers killed in the plane crash.
Two days ago, Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, assured the public and employees that the airline’s fleet – especially Boeing 787 aircraft – is safe for operations after comprehensive investigation and the airline is taking maximum precautions in view of the AL 171 tragedy.
In an official message, Campbell said, “Is our aircraft considered safe? Yes. We have completed additional precautionary investigation on our operating Boeing 787 fleet, as the DGCA requested, who have publicly announced that they meet the required standards.”
He said, “We too, as adequate precautions, voluntarily decided to continue additional flight-free investigation. Wherever there is any doubt, we will not continue any type of aircraft for service.”
