An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed near Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, resulting in fire and smoke visible from the ground. This incident recalls previous UK aviation disasters, including the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie in 1988, which killed 270 people, marking one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in UK history.
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Air India crash: Families’ anger at ‘delays’ in getting bodies of loved ones back
Dozens of family members are anxiously awaiting the return of bodies from the Air India flight A171 crash, with DNA testing and dental sample collection still ongoing three days post-incident. Relatives express frustration over the lack of timely information from authorities, as most bodies were severely charred, complicating identification efforts. More Context
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