Forensic Pathology & importance of post mortem results in aviation accidents
Sadly I think that in relation to this particular incident the role of the forensic pathologists may be crucial in helping determine what actually happened to the passengers & crew and therefore will be a valuable resource for the accident investigators .
There is a wealth of information available on the internet in concerning the discoverys of forensic pathologists with relation to Air Accident investigations.
And Air accident investigators have found crucial evidence contained within post mortem reports that have in the past enabled them to discover what actually occurred to the aircraft and its passengers .
In fact concerning the speculation concerning the recent Russian accident report & the charge that the pilot was in fact drunk while in charge of his aircraft is in fact a highly contentious issue amongst medical professionals . test results can be altered by many different factors .
see below taken from forenscic science international
Elsevier
Interpreting results of ethanol analysis in postmortem specimens
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nterpretation of BAC in autopsy specimens from the pilot and crew is highly contentious and great care is needed to reach valid conclusions.
Thankfully the fact that bodies have now been discovered can only help the air accident investigators in their quest to find out exactly what happened to this aircraft , its crew and its passengers .