Search and recovery efforts continued for a third day at the site of the devastating Air India crash in Gujarat, India. The plane, bound for London, plummeted from the sky, resulting in a death toll of at least 270 people.
The Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The disaster claimed the lives of 241 individuals on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger miraculously survived the crash.
Recovery teams worked tirelessly, and by late Friday, they had recovered at least 25 additional bodies from the wreckage. Dr. Dhaval Gameti from the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad confirmed that the facility had received 270 bodies. The surviving passenger was under observation for injuries but was reportedly recovering well.
Hundreds of relatives of the victims provided DNA samples at the hospital to aid in identification. The majority of the bodies were severely damaged, making identification difficult. Some relatives expressed frustration with the lengthy identification process. Authorities stated that DNA matching typically takes up to 72 hours, and they were working to expedite the process.
Investigators recovered the plane's digital flight data recorder, often referred to as the black box, from a rooftop near the crash site. This device is expected to provide crucial information about the cause of the accident. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has begun analyzing the data.
The flight data recorder is expected to reveal details about engine performance and control settings, while the voice recorder will provide insight into cockpit conversations. Aviation experts believe that investigators should be able to answer key questions about the cause of the crash relatively soon, assuming the flight data recorder is in good condition.
Investigators are likely examining factors such as wing flap settings, engine performance, cockpit alarms, and the crew's handling of environmental conditions and weight calculations. Errors in data could have led to incorrect wing flap settings. The Air India flight involved a 12-year-old Boeing 787. The 787 Dreamliner has been in operation for 16 years, and this was its first fatal crash.
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