One black box recovered from Air India plane crash site: Police sources
A black box has been recovered from the crash site of the Air India aircraft that hurtled to the ground, killing more than 240 people, two police sources told Reuters on Friday.
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One black box recovered from Air India plane crash site: Police sources
A black box has been recovered from the crash site of the Air India aircraft that hurtled to the ground, killing more than 240 people, two police sources told Reuters on Friday.
