Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to 270
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Air India pilot’s last words moments before aircraft crashed to the ground revealed - The Gatwick-bound flight crashed and killed 241 people on board shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Sunday said that the DNA of 45 deceased have been matched with their relatives, and confirmed that the death toll in the Ahmedabad plane crash stands at 274.
Three days after the crash, only 35 bodies had been handed over to relatives from an overall official death toll of 270.
Gujarat announces one-day state mourning tomorrow for Vijay Rupani who died in Air India plane crash
Gujarat has declared a one-day state mourning on June 16 for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who passed away in the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad
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NDTV Profit on MSNAir India plane crash: DNA test identifies mortal remains of ex-Gujarat CM Vijay RupaniDNA confirms former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani among victims of Air India crash. Tragedy claims 241 lives near Ahmedabad airport.
India has ordered all Boeing 787s being operated by local carriers to be inspected after an Air India crash killed 270 people this week.The aviation regulator has ordered Air India to conduct additional maintenance checks on its Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft equipped with GEnx engines.