Data Successfully Recovered in Air India Crash Investigation, Say Officials
Indian authorities have confirmed that data from both black boxes recovered from the Air India Flight AI171 crash on 12 June has been successfully extracted and is now under analysis.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) announced Thursday afternoon that despite initial fears of severe damage, technicians were able to safely retrieve the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) memory modules. The breakthrough comes after days of uncertainty, with reports suggesting the government was considering sending the boxes to the United States for forensic recovery.
Black Boxes Located in Wreckage
One of the black boxes was discovered on the rooftop of a college hostel into which the Airbus A321 aircraft crashed during its approach to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The second was found among the main wreckage of the fuselage.
