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The Star
20 hours ago
- The Star
Crash victims' families want flight recorders released
Seeking answers: Relatives of those killed at a funeral service are demanding the release of flight recorders, which they believe hold the truth behind the June plane crash (below) in Ahmedabad. — AFP Families of the victims of June's deadly Air India crash demanded the immediate release of the aircraft's two flight recorders, saying delays were eroding their trust in the investigation. A total of 241 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on June 12. Another 19 people were killed on the ground. A preliminary investigation report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said fuel to the jet's engines was cut off moments before impact. The report did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the disaster, but indicated, based on the cockpit voice recording, that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel. The second pilot responded that he had not. 'We are formally demanding the immediate release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder – the black box,' said Imtiaz Ali Sayed, a family member of several victims. 'These devices contain vital information that can reveal the truth behind this horrific tragedy,' he said in a media statement. Sayed, whose younger brother, his wife and their two children were killed in the crash, said he was speaking on behalf of 60 families 'who share the same pain and unanswered questions'. 'Every day without answers deepens the pain of our loss and erodes public trust in aviation safety,' he said. Some of the families are exploring legal action against Air India and Boeing, the plane's US manufacturer, their lawyer said. Mike Andrews of the US-based Beasley Allen Law Firm, representing 65 families from India and Britain, met relatives in Vadodara city, south of Ahmedabad, on Friday after visiting the crash site. 'Suppose the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder indicate that there is a defect with the aircraft... in that case, the options are to bring a defective product or a product liability claim in the United States for those claims,' he told reporters. — AFP
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Families of Air India crash victims demand release of flight recorders
AHMEDABAD, India: Families of the victims of June's deadly Air India crash demanded on Friday (Aug 8) the immediate release of the aircraft's two flight recorders, saying delays were eroding their trust in the investigation. A total of 241 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on June 12. Another 19 people were killed on the ground. A preliminary investigation report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said fuel to the jet's engines was cut off moments before impact. The report did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the disaster, but indicated, based on the cockpit voice recording, that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel. The second pilot responded that he had not. "We are formally demanding the immediate release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder - the black box," said Imtiaz Ali Sayed, a family member of several victims. "These devices contain vital information that can reveal the truth behind this horrific tragedy," he said in a media statement. Sayed, whose younger brother, his wife and their two children were killed in the crash, said he was speaking on behalf of 60 families "who share the same pain and unanswered questions". "Every day without answers deepens the pain of our loss and erodes public trust in aviation safety," he said. Some of the families are exploring legal action against Air India and Boeing, the plane's US manufacturer, their lawyer said. Mike Andrews of the US-based Beasley Allen Law Firm, representing 65 families from India and Britain, met relatives in Vadodara city, south of Ahmedabad, on Friday after visiting the crash site. "Suppose the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder indicate that there is a defect with the aircraft... in that case, the options are to bring a defective product or a product liability claim in the United States for those claims," he told reporters. - AFP
Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Gulf Today
Families of Air India crash victims demand release of flight recorders
Families of the victims of June's deadly Air India crash demanded on Friday the immediate release of the aircraft's two flight recorders, saying delays were eroding their trust in the investigation. A total of 241 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on June 12. Another 19 people were killed on the ground. A preliminary investigation report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said fuel to the jet's engines was cut off moments before impact. The report did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the disaster, but indicated, based on the cockpit voice recording, that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel. The second pilot responded that he had not. People pray during a memorial held for the deceased crew members of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane in Mumbai. File / Reuters "We are formally demanding the immediate release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder — the black box," said Imtiaz Ali Sayed, a family member of several victims. "These devices contain vital information that can reveal the truth behind this horrific tragedy," he said in a media statement. Sayed, whose younger brother, his wife and their two children were killed in the crash, said he was speaking on behalf of 60 families "who share the same pain and unanswered questions." "Every day without answers deepens the pain of our loss and erodes public trust in aviation safety," he said. Some of the families are exploring legal action against Air India and Boeing, the plane's US manufacturer, their lawyer said. Mike Andrews of the US-based Beasley Allen Law Firm, representing 65 families from India and Britain, met relatives in Vadodara city, south of Ahmedabad, on Friday after visiting the crash site. "Suppose the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder indicate that there is a defect with the aircraft... in that case, the options are to bring a defective product or a product liability claim in the United States for those claims," he told reporters. Agence France-Presse
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Families of Air India crash victims demand release of flight recorders
Families of the victims of June's deadly Air India crash demanded on Friday the immediate release of the aircraft's two flight recorders, saying delays were eroding their trust in the investigation. Families of Air India crash victims demand release of flight recorders A total of 241 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on June 12. Another 19 people were killed on the ground. A preliminary investigation report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said fuel to the jet's engines was cut off moments before impact. The report did not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for the disaster, but indicated, based on the cockpit voice recording, that one pilot asked the other why he cut off fuel. The second pilot responded that he had not. "We are formally demanding the immediate release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder the black box," said Imtiaz Ali Sayed, a family member of several victims. "These devices contain vital information that can reveal the truth behind this horrific tragedy," he said in a media statement. Sayed, whose younger brother, his wife and their two children were killed in the crash, said he was speaking on behalf of 60 families "who share the same pain and unanswered questions". "Every day without answers deepens the pain of our loss and erodes public trust in aviation safety," he said. Some of the families are exploring legal action against Air India and Boeing, the plane's US manufacturer, their lawyer said. Mike Andrews of the US-based Beasley Allen Law Firm, representing 65 families from India and Britain, met relatives in Vadodara city, south of Ahmedabad, on Friday after visiting the crash site. "Suppose the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder indicate that there is a defect with the aircraft... in that case, the options are to bring a defective product or a product liability claim in the United States for those claims," he told reporters. str-ash/sai/abh/pbt BOEING This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Activist on loo protest mock-hangs self, detained
Mumbai: A Powai-based activist, Tabrez Ali Sayed, staged a dramatic protest by mock hanging himself at to highlight the state of 16 public toilets in the area, which are used by a population of over 2,000 locals. "The public toilet block at Morarji Nagar near IT Aurum Park consists of 16 toilet cubicles or units, used by a over 2,000 daily. These toilets are in a very shabby condition with irregular water supply, broken tiles, and a reeking septic tank that desperately needs renovation," said Sayed, unit secretary of CPI (M). He added, "For the past two years, we wrote to BMC's S ward to renovate this toilet block, but no progress was made despite filing an RTI with the S ward office. After my mock hanging 'Phansi Do Toilet Lo' (Hang yourself to get a toilet), some civic work began at the site." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The police detained Sayed on Thursday and released him with a warning. Sayed, also an active 'Save Aarey Forest' eco-warrior, was earlier externed from the region by the local police. BMC engineer of S ward, Adinath Vanawe, said, "The toilet block at could not be renovated earlier due to road repair work... we have now started renovation."
