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What: UT Air -ATR 72 en route from Tyumen to Surgut
Where: Siberia
When: April 2, 2012
Who: 1 delayed identification
Why: Today Russia’s Ministry of Transport suspended UTAir at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport for permitting 4 ATR-72s to depart without de-icing and anti-icing in weather conditions conducive to icing; and suspended UTAir’s ATR-72s pending the investigation.

Only three of the twelve survivors of the UT Air crash are out of intensive care.

The UT Air crash is a story of 31 tragedies. Amidst these terrible stories, a mistaken identification has come to light. There were four bodies in the crash which could not be identified.

Konstantin Peil died on April 2.

One of the passengers reported as missing, Dima Ivanyuta, had been mis-identified as Konstantin Peil. Ivanuyuta’s family was hopeful. When they went to the hospital, they found their miracle. Dima was recognized by his sister Anastasiya. His identity has been verified by DNA testing.

It is a sad thing for Peil’s family, and a roller coaster for Ivanyuta’s family. While Peil’s family held a funeral for him Monday, Ivanyuta’s family is now praying for Ivanyuta’s recovery. Doctors expect him to recover.

For the family that lost their Konstantin, I can only offer condolences.

For the family who has found their Dmitry, we offer our congratulations. It is said he is conscious and aware and in possession of his memory so we can only wonder what shape Dima must have been in for the mistake to be perpetuated. It may be that in the critical hospital ward where he is located, no one was speaking to him by name. For the family who suddenly has their son back, no one needs to underline what a miracle it must feel. Like going from death to life. That doesn’t happen–nothing is more final. And yet you have your son back, and the possibility of hope and a future. We wish you well. The prayers of the world go with you.