Unexpected findings in the investigation of an airplane crash

Forensic Science International

Volumn 104, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 189-194

  Günther, Detlef ^a   Ast, Friedrich Wilhelm ^a   Tröger, Hans Dieter ^a   Kleemann, Werner Johann ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Airplane crash; Autopsy; Gunshot wound; Homicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BULLET; CASE REPORT; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0345425082     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(99)00100-0     Document Type: Article

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