The Air India flight, en route to London from Ahmedabad, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. The lone survivor is undergoing treatment.

Several families Air India AI171 crash victims, who reached Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, expressed anguish, demanding the authorities to hand them over mortal remains of their loved ones. Samples from over 250 people have already been collected in the massive identification effort.