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Tragic Air India Flight AI171 Crash in Ahmedabad Leaves 270 Dead, 51 Injured

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The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Air India flight AI171, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, resulting in the loss of 241 lives on board and 29 on the ground. The sole survivor of the tragedy has been identified, and hospital authorities have confirmed that 80 victims have been identified through DNA matching, with 33 bodies handed over to their families. The incident has sent shockwaves across the nation, with the Gujarat government announcing a state mourning for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the victims.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Air India flight AI171 crash on June 12 resulted in the deaths of 270 people, including 241 passengers and crew on board and 29 on the ground.
  • The sole survivor of the crash was identified, while 51 people were injured in the incident.
  • Hospital authorities identified 80 victims through DNA matching, with 33 bodies handed over to their families.
  • The families of all 230 passengers who died on the flight have been contacted, except for three who live abroad and are expected to arrive with samples for DNA matching.
  • The Gujarat state relief commissioner, Alok Kumar Pandey, confirmed that families are being handed over death certificates along with mortal remains to prevent any issues afterwards.
  • The Gujarat government announced a state mourning for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the victims.
  • The bodies of 33 victims have been identified and handed over to their families from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Kheda, Botad, and other places.

Statistics:

  • 270 people died in the Air India flight AI171 crash, including 241 passengers and crew on board and 29 on the ground.
  • 51 people were injured in the incident.
  • 80 victims have been identified through DNA matching.
  • 33 bodies have been handed over to their families.
  • 230 passengers who died on the flight have been contacted by authorities, except for three who live abroad.
  • 29 ground victims were reported.
  • 1 survivor was pulled from the wreckage.

Sources:

  • PTI (Press Trust of India)
  • Dr. Rajnish Patel, additional civil superintendent
  • Dr. Alok Kumar Pandey, Gujarat state relief commissioner
  • Hindustan Times digital content services

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