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Missing Remains of Turkish Airlines Passenger Located and Identified in San Mateo County

San Mateo County authorities confirmed the identity of an 83-year-old man after weeks of confusion over the passenger’s remains.

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Turkish Airlines aircrafts are seen on the tarmac of the Istanbul Grand Airport in Istanbul, Turkey on May 23, 2023.
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Overview

  • San Mateo County Coroner’s Office received the remains on Thursday and confirmed the deceased as 83-year-old Satyanarayana Pasupuleti.
  • Pasupuleti suffered a fatal medical emergency aboard Turkish Airlines Flight 79 over Greenland on July 13.
  • Flight 79 diverted to Chicago O’Hare International Airport for removal of the body, but Cook County officials reported no record of receiving the remains.
  • Turkish Airlines station manager said the body was forwarded to San Francisco on a separate flight, exposing gaps in interagency coordination.
  • The cause of Pasupuleti’s death remains undetermined and procedural reviews have been launched to improve in-flight fatality handling.