Officials indicate that investigators from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are now in Ahmedabad as part of the investigation into one of India's deadliest airline disasters. They focus on analyzing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, both of which were found amid the wreckage of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed while en route to London Gatwick Airport.
The crash, which occurred last week, resulted in the loss of at least 270 lives, including 241 passengers. The plane tragically plummeted into buildings, including a medical college's dining area shortly after leaving the ground. The fierce fire resulting from the impact has complicated the identification of the victims.
Dr. Rakesh Joshi, the superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, reported that attempts to match DNA samples from families had helped identify 99 victims so far, and 64 families have received the remains of their loved ones. Officials are working diligently to expedite the identification process.
"Slowly and steadily the process is becoming faster," noted Dr. Joshi, reassuring families that they are making progress. With the black boxes recovered, analysts hope to clarify what went wrong in the moments leading up to the disaster, as the international investigation unfolds to shed light on the tragedy.
The crash, which occurred last week, resulted in the loss of at least 270 lives, including 241 passengers. The plane tragically plummeted into buildings, including a medical college's dining area shortly after leaving the ground. The fierce fire resulting from the impact has complicated the identification of the victims.
Dr. Rakesh Joshi, the superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, reported that attempts to match DNA samples from families had helped identify 99 victims so far, and 64 families have received the remains of their loved ones. Officials are working diligently to expedite the identification process.
"Slowly and steadily the process is becoming faster," noted Dr. Joshi, reassuring families that they are making progress. With the black boxes recovered, analysts hope to clarify what went wrong in the moments leading up to the disaster, as the international investigation unfolds to shed light on the tragedy.
