Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : In a crucial breakthrough for the investigation into the catastrophic Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, investigators have successfully downloaded all data from the aircraft's two "black boxes"—the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR).
This successful data recovery, conducted at the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) lab in New Delhi, is a pivotal step in understanding the tragedy. The CVR contains the final conversations in the cockpit, while the FDR holds thousands of critical flight parameters. Together, they will allow investigators to piece together a second-by-second timeline of the flight's final, tragic moments.
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex in Ahmedabad on June 12, just moments after takeoff. The disaster claimed 270 lives, with only a single passenger surviving, making it one of the deadliest air accidents in recent history.
The AAIB, which is leading the probe, faced significant challenges as the black boxes were heavily damaged in the crash. The successful retrieval of the protected memory modules is a testament to their expertise. The investigation is being conducted by a multidisciplinary team that includes representatives from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as the aircraft was American-made.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has stated that the primary goal of the investigation is to reconstruct the sequence of events, identify all contributing factors, and ultimately enhance aviation safety to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.
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