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India Today
16 hours ago
- India Today
Aviation body chief gets X-category security after threat intel amid crash probe
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has heightened the security of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Director General GVG Yugandhar by granting him X-category protection. This move follows an Intelligence Bureau (IB) threat assessment suggesting potential risks linked to his role in the ongoing investigation of Ahmedabad plane part of the enhanced security protocol, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos have been assigned to safeguard the senior AAIB initiated an investigation and constituted a multidisciplinary team on 13 June in accordance with national regulations and international standards. The team is headed by DG Yugandhar and includes experts from aviation medicine, air traffic control and the US-based National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the investigative agency representing the state of manufacture and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) confirmed that analysis of Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data, commonly referred to as black boxes, is currently underway. The objective is to reconstruct the chain of events leading up to the crash and determine contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent similar incidents in the CVR and FDR were recovered in a phased manner. The CVR was retrieved from a rooftop at the crash site on 13 June, while the FDR was found amidst the wreckage on 16 devices were placed under 24x7 police protection and CCTV surveillance in Ahmedabad, adhering to standard operating procedures for handling sensitive crash 24 June, the black boxes were airlifted to Delhi by the Indian Air Force (IAF) under full security. The front black box arrived at the AAIB Lab in Delhi with DG Yugandhar at 2 pm, followed by the second black box at 5.15 pm the same Yugandhar and technical teams from both AAIB and NTSB began the data extraction process in the evening of June 24. The Crash Protection Module of the front black box was successfully retrieved. On 25 June, the memory module was accessed and its data downloaded for analysis at the AAIB Lab.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Air India
Miami Herald
a day ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Analysis of flight recorder data from Air India crash gets underway
June 27 (UPI) -- Indian air accident investigators have begun analysis of flight recorder data from the deadly Air India crash earlier in June after successfully recovering the information from the two black boxes on board. Investigators in Delhi began sifting through the data after an Air Accident Investigation Bureau team, assisted by U.S. National Transportation Safety Board specialists, downloaded it from the memory of the Crash Protection Module after safely extracting it from the front black box, the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry said Thursday in an update. "The analysis of Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences," said the ministry. However, it could be weeks before the conclusions drawn from the recorder data, which captures key information on the position of flap and throttle levers and engine and fuel parameters as well as conversation and sounds in the cockpit, are made public. London-bound Air India flight 171 crashed into a heavily populated area June 12 shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew and killing and injuring dozens more on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with two very senior, experienced pilots at the controls, was seen to lift off and climb normally before apparently stalling at around 600 feet and plummeting to the ground with its landing gear still down. The captain issued a mayday call, but air traffic control received no reply when it responded seconds later, creating the scene for one of civil aviation's most mysterious disasters involving an aircraft that is among the safest ever made. Experts said it was unusual for there to be such a long gap between finding the boxes at the crash site and downloading what was on them. Search teams discovered the CVR and FDR, known as Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders on the 787, on June 13 and June 16, respectively, according to the aviation ministry. The news came after Indian authorities postponed sending the boxes to the United States for analysis as had been expected, with Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Nadu confirming the data would initially be examined by India's AAIB experts. A decision on whether either of the flight recorders should be shipped overseas for further analysis would be taken once a comprehensive evaluation of technical, safety and security factors had been carried out by the AAIB, the government said Thursday. Indian authorities' approach has raised eyebrows amid intense focus on the safety record of the country's civil aviation sector in the wake of the disaster with the aviation watchdog issuing warnings over repeated aircraft maintenance and inspection failings at Delhi and Mumbai airports. The Civil Aviation Directorate General, which is carrying an appraisal of the industry separate to the Air India investigation in an effort to provide public reassurance, said the fact the issues were far from isolated incidents was indicative of "ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action." It also found that safety protocols and certain faults were ignored by some maintenance engineers when aircraft were in for servicing, and that they didn't always adhere to scheduled maintenance tasks and checks. Aircraft maintenance is highly regulated under standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, but relies on domestic authorities for compliance and oversight. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
a day ago
- General
- UPI
Analysis of flight recorder data from Air India crash gets underway
Air accident investigators in Delhi have begun studying data downloaded from two black boxes from the crash site of Air India flight 171 in Ahmedabad after they were recovered two days apart by State Disaster Response Force search teams earlier this month. File Photo by Hanif Sindh/UPI | License Photo June 27 (UPI) -- Indian air accident investigators have begun analysis of flight recorder data from the deadly Air India crash earlier in June after successfully recovering the information from the two black boxes on board. Investigators in Delhi began sifting through the data after an Air Accident Investigation Bureau team, assisted by U.S. National Transportation Safety Board specialists, downloaded it from the memory of the Crash Protection Module after safely extracting it from the front black box, the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry said Thursday in an update. "The analysis of Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences," said the ministry. However, it could be weeks before the conclusions drawn from the recorder data, which captures key information on the position of flap and throttle levers and engine and fuel parameters as well as conversation and sounds in the cockpit, are made public. London-bound Air India flight 171 crashed into a heavily populated area June 12 shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew and killing and injuring dozens more on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with two very senior, experienced pilots at the controls, was seen to lift off and climb normally before apparently stalling at around 600 feet and plummeting to the ground with its landing gear still down. The captain issued a mayday call, but air traffic control received no reply when it responded seconds later, creating the scene for one of civil aviation's most mysterious disasters involving an aircraft that is among the safest ever made. Experts said it was unusual for there to be such a long gap between finding the boxes at the crash site and downloading what was on them. Search teams discovered the CVR and FDR, known as Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders on the 787, on June 13 and June 16, respectively, according to the aviation ministry. The news came after Indian authorities postponed sending the boxes to the United States for analysis as had been expected, with Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Nadu confirming the data would initially be examined by India's AAIB experts. A decision on whether either of the flight recorders should be shipped overseas for further analysis would be taken once a comprehensive evaluation of technical, safety and security factors had been carried out by the AAIB, the government said Thursday. Indian authorities' approach has raised eyebrows amid intense focus on the safety record of the country's civil aviation sector in the wake of the disaster with the aviation watchdog issuing warnings over repeated aircraft maintenance and inspection failings at Delhi and Mumbai airports. The Civil Aviation Directorate General, which is carrying an appraisal of the industry separate to the Air India investigation in an effort to provide public reassurance, said the fact the issues were far from isolated incidents was indicative of "ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action." It also found that safety protocols and certain faults were ignored by some maintenance engineers when aircraft were in for servicing, and that they didn't always adhere to scheduled maintenance tasks and checks. Aircraft maintenance is highly regulated under standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, but relies on domestic authorities for compliance and oversight.
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First Post
3 days ago
- First Post
India yet to name lead investigator for Air India crash as probe timeline pressures mount
Under the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Annex 13, the appointment of an investigator-in-charge is required for the organisation, control, and conduct of an aircraft accident probe read more The tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12. In the aftermath of the crash, Air India continues to cancel several flights. Reuters Nearly two weeks after an Air India aircraft crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 274 people, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has yet to appoint a lead investigator, raising concerns over the pace and efficiency of the probe. While the investigation has technically begun, aviation safety experts say the absence of an official order designating an investigator-in-charge is a critical delay that could affect the timeline mandated by international standards, Economic Times reported. Under the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Annex 13, the appointment of an investigator-in-charge is required for the organisation, control, and conduct of an aircraft accident probe. The rules also stipulate that a preliminary report must be submitted within 30 days of the incident. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Appointment delayed, AAIB under scrutiny A formal order from the Director General of AAIB designating the lead investigator is still awaited, although Dhruv Rebbapragada, a former regional safety director for South Asia at Airbus and a former IndiGo pilot, has been identified to head the panel, according to sources familiar with the matter. Rebbapragada has previously led multiple crash investigations for AAIB but is reportedly unable to initiate this probe without the government notification that confers investigative authority, access to wreckage, and budgetary backing. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed a panel was formed and the investigation had started 'from Day 1' but did not offer a specific timeline for completion. Experts say the absence of a formal mandate raises concerns about the bureau's operational independence and readiness. AAIB, which draws many of its personnel from India's aviation regulator DGCA , does not have an independent budget and was long headed by civil service officers before its current chief, Indian Air Force officer GVG Yugandhar, took charge. A parliamentary standing committee earlier this year flagged the bureau's 'modest' funding, with only Rs 20 crore allocated for capital expenditure in FY26. While a separate committee under Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has been constituted, its role is limited to suggesting broader sectoral safety improvements and does not overlap with the crash investigation. Black boxes retrieved, data extraction underway Despite administrative delays, technical aspects of the investigation have progressed. Both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) were recovered from the crash site– one from a rooftop on June 13 and the other from the wreckage on June 16. The devices were secured under 24-hour police protection and CCTV surveillance before being flown to Delhi aboard Indian Air Force aircraft on June 24. The front black box reached the AAIB laboratory in Delhi with the Director General at 2:00 p.m., while the rear unit arrived later that day at 5:15 p.m. Technical teams from AAIB and the US-based National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as mandated under ICAO protocols since the aircraft was manufactured in the United States, began data extraction on the evening of June 24. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD On June 25, the memory module of the CVR was successfully accessed and downloaded. Analysis of the black box data is ongoing, aimed at reconstructing the sequence of events that led to the crash of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and identifying any systemic failures. The investigation team comprises aviation medicine experts, air traffic controllers, and NTSB representatives, in line with international standards and India's Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. Authorities say the probe remains compliant with international obligations and domestic laws. However, with no formal lead investigator appointed and the 30-day deadline for a preliminary report fast approaching, concerns persist about whether India can meet ICAO's time-bound investigation standards.
Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Business Upturn
Air India AI-171 crash: Black box data successfully retrieved, analysis underway
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 26, 2025, 14:16 IST India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed that data from the black boxes of the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171 has been successfully recovered and is now under analysis. The flight was involved in a tragic accident on June 13, 2025. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) were retrieved from the crash site in Ahmedabad, with one unit recovered from a building rooftop on June 13 and the other from debris on June 16. The devices were kept under 24×7 police surveillance before being transported to Delhi by the Indian Air Force on June 24. The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved on June 24, and by June 25, the AAIB Lab in Delhi successfully accessed the memory module, downloading the recorded data. The analysis of the CVR and FDR data has now begun in collaboration with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The focus will be on reconstructing the sequence of events leading to the accident and identifying any contributing factors to enhance future aviation safety. Authorities have assured that all investigation procedures are being conducted in full compliance with international standards and within a time-bound framework. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
