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Gujarat Confirms 275 Fatalities in Air India Dreamliner Crash

Authorities have matched 259 of the 260 victims through DNA or facial recognition as AAIB continues to analyze the flight recorder in India

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A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed and landed on a hostel building minutes after take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Gujarat Health Department has confirmed 275 deaths, including 241 passengers and crew and 34 people on the ground.
  • DNA matching and facial recognition have identified 259 of the 260 recovered bodies; 256 remains have been returned to families.
  • Only one victim awaits DNA confirmation, and officials say the final toll depends on completing crash-site clearance.
  • The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is conducting a technical examination of the Boeing 787-8’s black box in India.
  • Air India has cut wide-body international operations by 15 percent and set up a central helpdesk to support victims’ families.