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The Air India flight fell from the sky on Thursday and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.
The aircraft, Air India flight AI-171, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon and crashed shortly after in the Meghaninagar area. The plane burst into flames upon impact. Fire and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze, confirmed fire officer Jayesh Khadia.
DNA matching of 92 body remains from Air India crash in Ahmedabad, with 47 bodies dispatched to various districts.
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Press Trust of India on MSN87 Victims Identified In Ahmedabad Air India Crash, 47 Bodies Handed OverFour days after the Ahmedabad Air India crash that killed 270 people, officials said 87 victims have been identified through DNA matching and 47 bodies handed over to families.