In the aftermath of the Air India plane crash of June 12, there have been several developments including identification of 11 victims. There is likely to be more clarity on the investigation as well with the plane’s black box being recovered from the rooftop of the Medical Hospital in residential Ahmedabad.
Black Boxes Retrieved at Crash Site
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed during a press briefing that both the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) had been recovered. The tracking systems were found on the rooftop of the B.J. Medical College hostel in Meghani Nagar. Naidu said that the recovery of was critical value to the AAIB-led investigation.
Death Toll Confirmed; Recovery Efforts Underway
On June 14, 33 bodies were covered adding to the death toll. Of the 242 people onboard, 241 have been confirmed dead as well. Recovery operations are underway and have retrieved at least 270 bodies. Dozens of bodies of the deceased have been sent to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for identification using families’ DNA.
According to officials closely involved in the response, 20 to 30 families were summoned to the hospital’s mortuary complex for verification procedures.
"Around 20 to 30 families have been called for body identification. They are being directed to the mortuary wing,” a senior hospital official told 카지노. The verification process has been fraught with emotional trauma, as most bodies are beyond recognition.
Mayday Call, Loss of Altitude
The Aviation Ministry has also confirmed the sequence of events of the Air India crash. Data from the Aviation Ministry shows the aircraft reached approximately 650 feet before it had to suddenly descend. The pilot issued a Mayday call at 1:39 IST, just minutes before the Dreamliner crashed.
Investigation Underway
The government has constituted a high-level multidisciplinary committee which is due to give a report within three months.
The AAIB is leading efforts, and are being supported by investigation teams from the US and UK investigation teams, Boeing, and GE Aerospace.
The DGCA has said that there will be additional safety inspections and maintenance actions on all Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft in India, focusing on GENx engines, fuel systems, electronic controls, and take‑off parametres.
Tata Group Offers More Compensation to Victims’ Families
The Tata Group, Air India’s owner, and Air India have announced that in addition to the compensation of ₹1 crore per deceased onboard, they will provide interim relief of ₹25 lakh. The companies have also indicated that they will fully cover the medical expenses for survivors and injured on the ground. There are over a 100 careworkers and 40 engineering personnel deployed across Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and London to assist affected families.
Airport Resumes Operations
Ahmedabad Airport has resumed near-normal operations, with passenger advisories, helplines, and a help desk established in Terminal 2. High-level coordination meetings were held involving DGCA, AAI, the Gujarat government, and Air India.
PM Modi Visited the Crash Site
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, visited the crash site and Civil Hospital on June 13. The PM met the sole survivor, British-Indian national, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.
Flight Number AI 171 Officially Retired
Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express has said it has retired flight number “171” out of respect for the victims of the crash. Effective June 17, the Ahmedabad–London Gatwick flight will be renumbered to AI 159.
