Petty A E, McMeekin R R
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1977 Oct;48(10):937-43.
The identification of victims of an aircraft accident may be very difficult because of the degree of fragmentation associated with the accident. Periodically, the Divisions of Aerospace Pathology and Toxicology have been asked to identify tissue, bone, or bloodstains of undetermined origin. Usually this request has been precipitated by situations in which a) it is questionable whether an aircraft has sustained a bird strike, b) unidentified pieces of tissue are found floating at sea, or c) fragments of bone, tissue, or blood-stained flight apparel are found near a crash site. Preliminary studies have shown that gross examination and the methods and procedures used in forensic serology may also be applied in aircraft investigation with very good results. These methods are used as an aid to confirm the identity of the victims involved.
由于飞机事故造成的残骸破碎程度，确定飞机事故遇难者身份可能非常困难。航空航天病理学和毒理学部门不时会被要求鉴定来源不明的组织、骨骼或血迹。通常，提出这种要求的情况有：a) 飞机是否遭受鸟击存疑；b) 在海上发现不明组织漂浮物；c) 在坠机地点附近发现骨骼、组织碎片或沾有血迹的飞行服装。初步研究表明，大体检查以及法医血清学中使用的方法和程序也可应用于飞机事故调查，且效果良好。这些方法有助于确认相关遇难者的身份。
