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Black box recovered in Air India tragedy: Here's what investigators could focus on now
The
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
(AAIB) on Friday confirmed that the black box was recovered from a rooftop. It said the investigation began with "full force" immediately after the retrieval.
The black box is a crucial device that records key flight information such as altitude, speed, engine performance, and pilot inputs, helping investigators piece together what happened in the moments before a crash.
'The DFDR (
Digital Flight Data Recorder
) has been recovered from the rooftop,' the AAIB said.
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Over 40 staff members from the State Government were deployed to support the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) teams on the ground.
Dismissing misinformation, it added, 'Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR.'
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One of India's Worst Air Disasters
This update comes a day after an
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
, operating as Flight AI-171, crashed minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
On board were 242 people: 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew, and two pilots. In a devastating turn of events, 241 lives were lost. The only survivor is a British national of Indian origin, seated in 11A, who is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Aircraft Lost Control Within Minutes
The flight took off at 1.38 p.m. (IST) on Thursday for London Gatwick. According to officials, the aircraft lost control shortly after take-off and plunged into a residential complex near BJ Medical College. The impact triggered a massive fire, with thick smoke engulfing the area, as emergency teams rushed to the site for rescue and recovery.
Passenger Nationalities Shared
In an official statement on X (formerly Twitter),
Air India
expressed deep sorrow and confirmed the nationalities of those on board:
169 Indian nationals
53 British nationals
7 Portuguese nationals
1 Canadian national
Investigation Underway
With the DFDR secured, the AAIB is now focused on analysing flight data to determine what caused the deadly crash. The recovery and investigation efforts are ongoing, with authorities urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
