Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Air India Crash Victims' Remains Misidentified; Families in UK Impacted
Families in the UK who lost loved ones in the Air India Flight 171 crash have been given the wrong remains.
This was found out when the coroner checked DNA.
The British Prime Minister is talking to India's leader about this.
A lawyer is helping the families and looking into how the bodies were sent back.
Some bodies were mixed up, and one family received a coffin with someone else's remains.
Both the airline and the Indian government are now looking into what happened and working with the UK to fix it.
Families of Air India Flight 171 victims in the UK received the wrong remains.
The misidentifications were discovered during DNA cross-checks by the Inner West London coroner.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to discuss the issue with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aviation lawyer James Healy-Pratt is investigating the repatriation process and representing affected families.
Air India and Indian authorities are investigating the matter and working with the UK.
- Who
- Families of Air India Flight 171 victims, the Inner West London coroner, aviation lawyer James Healy-Pratt, Air India, and Indian authorities.
- What
- Misidentification of remains of Air India Flight 171 victims.
- When
- Discovered recently, during the repatriation process following the June 12 crash.
- Where
- UK and India.
- Why
- To determine the cause of misidentification and ensure proper handling of the remains.
Family Concerns
Authorities
Misidentification
Family Concerns
Families report receiving the wrong remains of their relatives, leading to distress.
Authorities
Authorities and Air India are working to rectify the situation and are investigating the claims.
- Flight Number
- 171
- Crash Date
- June 12
- Fatalities
- 261
- UK Nationals on board
- 52
- Remains repatriated to UK
- At least 12
- Airline
- Air India
- Investigating Parties
- Air India, Indian and UK Authorities