Salomone J, Sohn A P, Ritzlin R, Gauthier J H, McCarty V
Department of Pathology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno.
J Forensic Sci. 1987 Sep;32(5):1403-15.
This report details the medical investigation of the crash of Galaxy Flight 203, on 21 Jan. 1985, near Reno, Nevada. Sixty-eight persons died at the scene, two died during hospitalization, and one victim survived. After completion of autopsies on all victims, pathologists determined causes of death based upon injuries, evidence of smoke inhalation, and toxicologic results. Our research shows that the majority of victims survived the impact only to succumb to toxic gas and fire. We correlated the causes of death, various injuries, and toxicologic findings to body location at the crash site to aid in reconstructing the events surrounding the accident and to address medicolegal problems and safety considerations. Our experience clearly supports the need for thorough medical investigation, including autopsy of each victim and determination of the precise cause of death for all fatalities.
本报告详细介绍了1985年1月21日在内华达州里诺市附近坠毁的银河航空203号航班的医学调查情况。68人在现场死亡，2人在住院期间死亡，1名受害者幸存。在对所有受害者进行尸检后，病理学家根据受伤情况、吸入烟雾的证据和毒理学结果确定了死因。我们的研究表明，大多数受害者在撞击中幸存下来，却最终死于有毒气体和火灾。我们将死因、各种损伤和毒理学发现与坠机现场的身体位置相关联，以协助重建事故相关事件，并解决法医学问题和安全考量。我们的经验明确支持进行全面医学调查的必要性，包括对每名受害者进行尸检以及确定所有死亡者的确切死因。
