Air India crash families' year-long battle to identify remains of victims
Families of victims from an Air India plane crash are sharing their traumatic experiences regarding the identification and repatriation of remains. The process was complicated by administrative errors, including the mixing of remains, which caused significant distress to grieving families.
Why it matters
This story highlights the profound human cost of aviation disasters and the systemic failures that can occur in the aftermath of mass-casualty events.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Azadeh Moshiri , South Asia Correspondent, Ahmedabad and Charlotte Scarr , Ahmedabad Family handout Ashok and Shobhana Patel were among those who died in the plane crash a year ago Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents.
The article is a human-interest piece focusing on the experiences of victims' families without political bias.
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