Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Families Allege Air India Crash Body Mix-Up in UK
Families in the UK who lost loved ones in the Air India crash are saying they were given the wrong bodies.
After the plane crashed, bodies were sent back to the UK.
However, DNA tests showed that two families received remains that didn't belong to their relatives.
The plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, and Air India is now looking into what happened, but hasn't confirmed the mix-up yet.
Families of two Air India crash victims in the UK claim they received the wrong bodies.
DNA testing revealed discrepancies in at least two caskets.
The lawyer representing the families stated that 12-13 sets of remains were repatriated to the UK.
The Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
Air India is investigating the matter, but has not confirmed the body mix-up.
- Who
- Families of Air India crash victims and Air India (owned by the Tata Group).
- What
- Families of Air India crash victims claim they received incorrect remains.
- When
- The Air India flight crashed on June 12.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India, with families affected in the United Kingdom.
- Why
- The reason for the body misidentification is not stated in the article.
Victims' Families
Air India
Body Identification Accuracy
Victims' Families
Families believe they were given the wrong remains.
Air India
The airline's position has not been confirmed.
- Airline
- Air India
- Crash Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Flight Number
- AI171
- Repatriated Remains
- 12-13 sets to UK
- Ownership
- Tata Group
- Victim Count
- 242 passengers and crew, 1 survivor