Archive · 23 Jun 2025
259 Victims Identified in Ahmedabad Air India Crash
After the Air India plane crash, it was hard to identify everyone because the bodies were badly damaged.
Officials used DNA tests to match the bodies with family information.
They also used facial features to help.
So far, they have identified 259 people from the crash, including people from different countries.
Families are now getting the bodies of their loved ones back.
Authorities identified 259 victims of the Air India plane crash.
256 bodies have been handed over to families.
Victims included Indian, UK, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals.
DNA matching and facial recognition were used to identify victims.
Bodies of 19 non-passengers were given to their families.
- Who
- Officials and families of victims.
- What
- Identification of Air India plane crash victims.
- When
- June 23, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad
- Why
- To identify the victims of the Air India plane crash.
- Incident
- Air India plane crash
- Victims Identified
- 259
- Bodies Handed Over
- 256
- Identification Methods
- DNA matching and facial recognition
- Location
- Ahmedabad
Sources
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