In This Article

  • Introduction
  • Recovery of Black Boxes
  • Details on Black Box Contents
  • Investigation Process
  • International Assistance
  • Conclusion

Key Takeaways

  • Both black boxes of Air India flight 171 have been located, including the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder.
  • The flight data recorder was found on June 13, and the official crash investigation report is expected within three months.
  • The process of downloading and analyzing the black box data is anticipated to take four to five days.
  • Multiple international investigation agencies are collaborating with India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau on the inquiry.
  • The tragic crash resulted in the deaths of 274 individuals.

NEW DELHI | Xinhua | In a significant development regarding the tragic crash of Air India flight 171, both black boxes have been located, as confirmed by P.K. Mishra, the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This announcement was made late Sunday.

Reports from the Hindustan Times revealed that the second black box retrieved was the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), while the first found was the flight data recorder (FDR). Federal Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu stated that the FDR was discovered on June 13, and he anticipates that the official crash investigation report will be available within three months.

As noted by The Hindu, the process of downloading and analyzing the information from the black boxes is expected to take approximately four to five days. Additionally, multiple international investigation agencies have arrived in Ahmedabad to assist India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in the inquiry, following the tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of 274 individuals.

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