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CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Investigators analyzing black box data from fatal Air India crash
Social Sharing Investigators have begun analyzing data extracted from the black boxes of the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing at least 270 people, India's Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday. The data is crucial as it will help shed light on the cause of the country's worst aviation disaster in recent memory. A team led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has started looking at the data with support from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the ministry said in a statement. "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," it said. Indian investigators recovered the black boxes from the wreckage site in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, a couple of days after the London-bound Air India flight 171 struck a residential area minutes after takeoff. The crash killed 241 people onboard and at least 29 on the ground. There was one survivor. The black box is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash. There are typically two sturdy devices: the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder. They're typically orange, not black. Indian authorities flew the black boxes from Ahmedabad to the national capital in an Indian Air Force aircraft amid tight security early this week. The investigation could take weeks or months. India set up a state-of-the-art laboratory in New Delhi in April to help the AAIB repair damaged black boxes and retrieve data to enhance the accuracy of investigations. A multidisciplinary team led by AAIB director general GVG Yugandhar is probing the Air India crash with assistance from aviation and air traffic control specialists and experts from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. The Indian government has also set up a separate, high-level committee to examine the causes leading to the crash and formulate procedures to prevent and handle aircraft emergencies in the future. The committee is expected to file a preliminary report within three months. Following the crash, Indian authorities had ordered deeper checks of Air India's entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to prevent future incidents. Air India has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet. Inspection has been completed for at least 26, while four were undergoing long-term maintenance. The rest were expected to finish the safety checks soon.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Indian investigators retrieve black box data as search for answers continues after deadly Air India crash
AHMEDABAD, June 26 — Indian investigators have successfully retrieved data from the black boxes of a Boeing plane, after it crashed in one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, the government said Thursday. All but one of the 242 people on board the Air India flight were killed on June 12 when the jet crashed in the western city of Ahmedabad, where at least 19 others were left dead. Two weeks after the disaster, the civil aviation ministry said investigators have started 'the data extraction process' from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders. 'The analysis... 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,' a ministry statement said. The two black boxes were found within days of the crash, but were only flown to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau in New Delhi on Tuesday. One of the victims' relatives said they were waiting for answers. 'For now, all we know is the plane took off and then fell. How? Why? Nobody knows. And we want to know. We deserve to know,' said Imtiyaz Ali, whose brother was on the plane with his wife and two children. 'I refuse to believe that our aviation sector is this bad that we still don't have even a slight indication about what went wrong,' he told AFP on Wednesday. Air India said last week that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was 'well-maintained' and that the pilots were accomplished flyers. Investigators have recovered more than 100 mobile phones with the aim of retrieving any recordings that 'may provide clues about the final moments of the flight', Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik said last week. Rescue officials work at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad June 12, 2025. — AFP pic The plane was being reconstructed at an undisclosed location 'to detect any signs of mechanical failure, structural faults, or explosions', he told journalists. 'We are moving forward' Forensic scientists have meanwhile been analysing hundreds of DNA samples in order to identify the victims. Despite the jet bursting into a fireball when it smashed down moments after takeoff, a forensic dentist told AFP the team has been able to find matches through teeth. 'A protected molar tooth can withstand a temperature of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit,' or 980 degrees Celsius, Jayasankar P Pillai said. The painstaking forensic process has enabled the majority of victims to be identified. 'So far 260 deaths have been confirmed through DNA and police identification,' Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel said. One victim remains unidentified, a member of the forensic team told AFP on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media. A police source told AFP two days after the disaster that 279 bodies had been recovered from the crash site. The plane slammed into accommodation for medics, killing four doctors and injuring at least 24 as it hit the canteen. Smit Patel, a medical intern, joined a gathering this week to open a makeshift kitchen. 'For us, reopening the mess is symbolic... despite everything, we are moving forward,' he said. — AFP
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
India says efforts are on to reconstruct events that caused Air India crash
Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed moments after takeoff from India's Ahmedabad city on June 12, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and the rest on ground in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. The black boxes of the plane - the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) - were recovered in the days that followed, one from the rooftop of a building at the crash site on June 13, and the other from the debris on June 16. They were transported to national capital Delhi on Tuesday, where a team led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau began extracting their data, the ministry said in a statement. "The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, memory module was successfully accessed and its data analysis of CVR and FDR data is underway," it said. The CPM is the core part of a black box that houses and protects data recorded during a crash. India said last week that it was yet to decide where the black boxes would be analysed. The data retrieved from them could provide critical clues into the aircraft's performance and any conversations between the pilots preceding the crash. The air disaster has also brought renewed attention to violations of norms by airlines in the country. India's aviation regulator said on Tuesday that multiple instances of aircraft defects reappearing were found at the Mumbai and Delhi airports - two of India's busiest. Reuters has reported that warnings were given by India's aviation regulator to Air India, which has come under increased scrutiny since the crash, including for permitting some aircraft to fly despite emergency equipment checks being overdue. The airline has also been warned for violations related to pilot duty scheduling and oversight. Air India has said it had implemented the authority's directions and was committed to ensuring adherence to safety protocols. It also said it was accelerating verification of maintenance records and would complete the process in the coming days.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
India says efforts are on to reconstruct events that caused Air India crash
Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed moments after takeoff from India's Ahmedabad city on June 12, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and the rest on ground in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. The black boxes of the plane - the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) - were recovered in the days that followed, one from the rooftop of a building at the crash site on June 13, and the other from the debris on June 16. They were transported to national capital Delhi on Tuesday, where a team led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau began extracting their data, the ministry said in a statement. 'The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, memory module was successfully accessed and its data analysis of CVR and FDR data is underway,' it said. The CPM is the core part of a black box that houses and protects data recorded during a crash. India said last week that it was yet to decide where the black boxes would be analyzed. The data retrieved from them could provide critical clues into the aircraft's performance and any conversations between the pilots preceding the crash. The air disaster has also brought renewed attention to violations of norms by airlines in the country. India's aviation regulator said on Tuesday that multiple instances of aircraft defects reappearing were found at the Mumbai and Delhi airports - two of India's busiest. Reuters has reported that warnings were given by India's aviation regulator to Air India, which has come under increased scrutiny since the crash, including for permitting some aircraft to fly despite emergency equipment checks being overdue. The airline has also been warned for violations related to pilot duty scheduling and oversight. Air India has said it had implemented the authority's directions and was committed to ensuring adherence to safety protocols. It also said it was accelerating verification of maintenance records and would complete the process in the coming days.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Air India disaster major update after black box data successfully downloaded
Indian authorities have successfully recovered and begun analysing data from the black boxes of the Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12. The crash, which killed all but one of the 242 people on board and at least 19 on the ground, was the world's deadliest aviation disaster in a decade. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting the analysis of both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder in India, confirming they were not sent abroad. A decision on whether to send the black boxes overseas for further decoding will be made only after the AAIB completes its full assessment. Following the incident, India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), initiated a special audit, citing recurring aircraft defects and inadequate maintenance practices at major airports.
