A breakthrough came 56 years after the 1968 Indian Air Force plane crash when Thomas Cherian’s body was discovered in the Himalayas, bringing solace and closure to his family. Cherian, along with 101 others, vanished when their aircraft succumbed to severe weather, crashing near Rohtang Pass. Over decades, only 13 bodies have been found, made difficult by the harsh Himalayas. Persistence from the Indian Army led to finding Cherian and three others, identified via satellite and Recco radar. A bittersweet moment marked this recovery, evoking mixed emotions of relief and sorrow among families long awaiting news. Cherian’s coffin, draped in the national flag, was ceremonially returned home, witnessing a poignant farewell. Many others, like Cherian’s kin, faced years of uncertainty, their lives altered by the slow-to-unfold mystery. The families, once engulfed by grief, now find a semblance of peace as the search yields results, concluding decades of waiting and mystery.
"Decades-Long Search Ends With Discovery of 1968 India Plane Crash Victim"
"Decades-Long Search Ends With Discovery of 1968 India Plane Crash Victim"
Relatives find closure as long-lost brother’s body is discovered 56 years after crash.
In a heart-wrenching yet relieving turn of events, families of victims from the 1968 Indian Air Force plane crash finally find closure as four more bodies, including Thomas Cherian, are recovered in the Himalayas.
