Identification challenges from catastrophic aviation disasters: A forensic case series from 2 military air crashes

This study highlights the critical role of the identification of victims in circumstances in which the body is largely destroyed and underlines the importance and necessity of forensic identification through dental identification methods, which potentially represent one of the most effective methods that retain their accuracy regardless of the degree of destruction of the corpse.

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Medicine
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2025-09-12
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https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000044326
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Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
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Identification challenges from catastrophic aviation disasters: A forensic case series from 2 military air crashes

Stefan Pricop, Miruna Cristian, Sorin Deacu, Radu Adrian Nitu
Medicine
Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
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Identification challenges from catastrophic aviation disasters: A forensic case series from 2 military air crashes

Stefan Pricop, Miruna Cristian, Sorin Deacu, Radu Adrian Nitu
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Abstract

This study highlights the critical role of the identification of victims in circumstances in which the body is largely destroyed and underlines the importance and necessity of forensic identification through dental identification methods, which potentially represent one of the most effective methods that retain their accuracy regardless of the degree of destruction of the corpse.

MedicineVol. 104(37)
Ovidius University (RO), Constanta Maritime University (RO), Constantza Port (Romania) (RO)
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
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