Air India disaster major update after black box data successfully downloaded
Indian authorities have successfully recovered and begun analysing data from the black boxes of the Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12.
The crash, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board and at least 19 on the ground, was the world's deadliest aviation disaster in a decade.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting the analysis of both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder in India, confirming they were not sent abroad.
A decision on whether to send the black boxes overseas for further decoding will be made only after the AAIB completes its full assessment.
Following the incident, India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), initiated a special audit, citing recurring aircraft defects and inadequate maintenance practices at major airports.
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Air India crash investigators give update after recovering black box data
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The Independent
13 hours ago
- The Independent
Air India disaster major update after black box data successfully downloaded
Indian authorities have successfully recovered and begun analysing data from the black boxes of the Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12. The crash, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board and at least 19 on the ground, was the world's deadliest aviation disaster in a decade. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting the analysis of both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder in India, confirming they were not sent abroad. A decision on whether to send the black boxes overseas for further decoding will be made only after the AAIB completes its full assessment. Following the incident, India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), initiated a special audit, citing recurring aircraft defects and inadequate maintenance practices at major airports.
