{"id":2447328,"date":"2025-06-14T14:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T18:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-in-indian-plane-crash-climbs-to-270-as-search-teams-find-more-bodies-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T14:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T18:55:49","slug":"death-toll-in-indian-plane-crash-climbs-to-270-as-search-teams-find-more-bodies-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-in-indian-plane-crash-climbs-to-270-as-search-teams-find-more-bodies-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeath-toll-in-indian-plane-crash-climbs-to-270-as-search-teams-find-more-bodies-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447328&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-duffy-details-steps-to-upgrade-air-safety-following-dc-crash-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Sean Duffy details steps to \u2018upgrade\u2019 air safety following DC ... - Washington Examiner\">tragic plane crash involving<\/a> an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, claims at least 270 lives, marking one of IndiaS worst aviation disasters. The aircraft,headed for London,crashed just minutes after takeoff,striking a medical college hostel and resulting in the deaths of 241 passengers and 29 individuals on the ground. As search and recovery efforts continue, rescuers have recovered numerous bodies, with DNA matching processes underway to identify victims, many of whom are unrecognizable due to the severity of the crash. <\/p>\n<p>The sole survivor, a passenger, is currently under observation but is reported to be recovering well.Authorities have launched a high-level examination into the crash, inspecting Air India&#8217;s Dreamliner fleet and examining the recovered black box for clues regarding the cause of the accident. Experts suggest analyzing various factors, including cockpit alarms and flight settings, to determine what went wrong. This incident has heightened scrutiny over aviation safety, particularly relating to Boeing aircraft, as this was the first deadly crash of a 787 in 16 years of service.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2147758\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>AHMEDABAD, India (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> Search and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-rises-after-devastating-discoveries-at-site-of-air-disaster\/\" title=\"Death Toll Rises After Devastating Discoveries at Site of Air Disaster\">recovery teams continued scouring<\/a> the site of one of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">India<\/a>&rsquo;s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-what-to-know-4e99be1a0ed106d2f57b92f4cc398a6c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">London-bound Boeing 787<\/a>&nbsp;struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-cad8dad5cd0e92795b03d357404af5f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">minutes after takeoff Thursday<\/a>, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3442149\/national-weather-service-issues-alaska-first-ever-heat-advisory\/\">The National Weather Service issues Alaska&rsquo;s first ever heat advisory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3442145\/at-least-5-dead-and-2-missing-in-san-antonio-heavy-rain-flood\/\">At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3442140\/michael-madigan-given-7-1-2-years-in-federal-corruption-case\/\">Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1\/2 years in federal corruption case<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Recovery teams working until late Friday found at least 25 more bodies in the debris, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dhaval Gameti at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad told The Associated Press the facility had received 270 bodies, adding that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/india-plane-crash-ahmedabad-994f2876cc699465cecd23b3facd1a47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">lone surviving passenger<\/a>&nbsp;was still under observation for some of his wounds.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is doing very well and will be ready to be discharged anytime soon,&rdquo; Gameti said Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of relatives of the crash victims have provided DNA samples at the hospital. Most bodies were charred or mutilated, making them unrecognizable.<\/p>\n<p>Some relatives expressed frustration Saturday that the process was taking too long. Authorities say it normally takes up to 72 hours to complete DNA matching and they are expediting the process.<a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Where are my children? Did you recover them?&rdquo; asked Rafiq Abdullah, whose nephew, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were on the flight. &ldquo;I will have to ask questions. Government is not answering these questions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >relative persistently asked hospital staff<\/a> when his relative&rsquo;s body would be handed over to the family for last rites.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Give us the body,&rdquo; the relative insisted.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the formal investigation, the Indian government says it has formed a high-level, multi-disciplinary committee to examine the causes leading to the crash.<\/p>\n<p>The committee will focus on formulating procedures to prevent and handle aircraft emergencies in the future and &ldquo;will not be a substitute to other enquiries being conducted by relevant organisations,&rdquo; the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have begun inspecting Air India&rsquo;s entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Indian Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said Saturday in New Delhi at his first news briefing since Thursday&rsquo;s crash.<\/p>\n<p>Eight of the 34 Dreamliner aircraft in India have already undergone inspection, Kinjarapu said, adding that the remaining aircraft will be examined with &ldquo;immediate urgency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The government is eagerly awaiting results of the crash investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and all necessary steps will be taken without hesitation, Kinjarapu said.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators on Friday recovered the plane&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntsb-investigating-after-boeing-737-suffers-dangerous-dutch-roll-incident-in-midair\/\" title=\"NTSB Probes Midair &#039;Dutch Roll&#039; Incident on Boeing 737\">digital flight data recorder<\/a>, or the black box, which was recovered from a rooftop near the crash site and likely will lead to clues about the cause of the accident.<\/p>\n<p>India&rsquo;s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said it had started working with &ldquo;full force&rdquo; to extract the data.<\/p>\n<p>The device is expected to reveal information about the engine and control settings, while the voice recorder will provide cockpit conversations, said Paul Fromme, a mechanical engineer with the U.K.-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers.<\/p>\n<p>Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti, a former crash investigator for both the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration, said investigators should be able to answer some important questions about what caused the crash as soon as next week as long as the flight data recorder is in good shape.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators likely are looking at whether wing flaps were set correctly, the engine lost power, alarms were going off inside the cockpit and if the plane&rsquo;s crew correctly logged information about the hot temperature outside and the weight of the fuel and passengers, Guzzetti said.<\/p>\n<p>Mistakes in the data could result in the wing flaps being set incorrectly, he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3429332\/heedless-harvard-trump-administration-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHY EVEN LAWFUL DEPORTATIONS ARE BEING SHOT DOWN IN COURT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday&rsquo;s Air India crash involved a 12-year-old Boeing 787. 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