Air India Crash : Black Box Data May Reveal Cause of Disaster

In a major development in the investigation of the tragic Air India crash that occurred on June 12, authorities have successfully retrieved and downloaded crucial data from the aircraft's black box. This data could potentially uncover the exact sequence of events that led to the horrific accident, which claimed the lives of 275 people.

The Air India Boeing Dreamliner 787 was on a scheduled flight from Ahmedabad to London when it crashed just seconds after takeoff. Among the deceased were 230 passengers, 12 crew members, and 34 civilians on the ground. In a miraculous turn, only one passenger is reported to have survived.

The aircraft’s black box, which contains the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR), was recovered intact and transported to Delhi from Ahmedabad on June 24. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has since commenced a detailed investigation into the incident.

The CVR captures the final conversations between the pilots and ambient cockpit sounds, while the FDR logs vital technical data such as the aircraft's speed, altitude, heading, and engine performance parameters.

Authorities are now closely examining the data to determine whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, human error, or another factor. The investigation is expected to play a critical role in enhancing air travel safety and preventing future tragedies of this scale.

An AAIB official stated,

“We are analyzing all possible angles. The data from the black box will be instrumental in helping us reconstruct the final moments of the flight.”

This marks one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India in recent years, and the findings of this investigation are expected to have wide-reaching implications for airline safety protocols and maintenance standards.