Late Sunday, P.K. Mishra, principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, confirmed recovery of both black boxes from Air India Flight 171 near Ahmedabad. The flight data recorder (FDR) was found on June 13, and, as reported by the Hindustan Times early Monday, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was recovered shortly after.
The crash in June tragically claimed 274 lives. Now, investigators are racing to download and analyze the recordings to uncover the sequence of events.
Key details at a glance:
- Flight 171 crash toll: 274
- FDR recovered: June 13
- CVR recovered: early Monday
- Data analysis: 4-5 days
- Preliminary report: within three months
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), joined by international experts in Ahmedabad, will lead the technical analysis. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has promised a transparent investigation, with a full report due within three months.
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Reference(s):
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