Report: One black box retrieved from accident location

Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Updates: Dental samples of the victims from the Air India plane crash are being sent to a specialized lab, where forensic dentists will work to match them with existing records supplied by families. The intensity of the crash rendered many bodies unrecognizable, making identification a challenging and somber task. With remains arriving at city morgues, teams of forensic experts are relying on dental records, DNA from fingernails, and blood samples as the only means of identification when names, faces, and clothing have been lost.

Air India flight AI-171, headed for London-Gatwick, crashed just moments after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, claiming the lives of 241 individuals, including 230 passengers and 11 crew members, and leaving the nation in shock. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner sent out a distress “Mayday” signal less than a minute after takeoff before colliding with the hostel of BJ Medical College, igniting a fire upon impact.

Debris was scattered over a 1.5-km radius, as rescue teams described a horrific scene filled with flames, smoke, and unrecognizable remains. “These aren’t bodies you can identify visually. They are shadows,” remarked a rescue official. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), BSF, and local firefighters worked tirelessly for hours to control the fire and recover bodies from the wreckage.

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