Human Remains Discovered at 1957 Swissair Crash Site in Lake Constance

A private recovery team found possible human bones 68 years after a DC-3 aircraft tragedy, raising questions about the thoroughness of the original investigation.

• Mysterious bone-like remains were found at a depth of 210 meters during efforts to recover parts of a Swissair DC-3 that crashed in 1957.
• The Kantonspolizei Thurgau confirmed the discovery and has sent the remains for forensic examination in St. Gallen to determine if they are human.
• The crash occurred during a training flight, killing all nine people onboard, with most wreckage recovered shortly after the incident.
• The recovery effort is led by a Swiss shipwreck association aiming to honor the victims and preserve the historical significance of the crash.
• The discovery has prompted questions about why the crash site was not thoroughly examined during the initial recovery operation nearly seven decades ago.

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