US EditionOne black box recovered from Air India plane crash site, police sources say
- On Thursday afternoon, a 12-year-old Air India Boeing 787 crashed minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, hitting a medical college hostel and killing 241 on board plus several on the ground.
- The crash followed the aircraft seeming stuck immediately after takeoff and failing to gain height before it slammed into the building and burst into flames, according to survivor Viswashkumar Ramesh.
- Investigators recovered the plane's black box on Friday and continued searching the crash site of one of India's worst aviation disasters with support from U.S. and international experts.
- At least 30 injured students remained hospitalized with four in critical condition, DNA tests were underway to identify victims, and Prime Minister Modi met the lone survivor during hospital visits.
- The investigation aims to find ways to prevent future accidents while India’s civil aviation regulator ordered Air India to enhance maintenance and safety checks on its Boeing 787 fleet.
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Plane Crash: Cockpit Voice Recorder Found
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Officials investigating the Air India plane crash on Sunday confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder black box has been found, a crucial discovery which will help identify the possible cause behind the deadly crash that killed 270 persons, including 241 persons on board. India News | Plane Crash: Cockpit Voice Recorder Found.
A first black box, recording the flight parameters, had been recovered on Friday. The one found on Sunday recorded the discussions in the cockpit.
There is a stir from Delhi to Ahmedabad in the case of Air India plane crash. Today, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu gave all the information related to the investigation in a press conference. He said that now the investigation will speed up after the black box has been found.. 8 agencies have been appointed to investigate the plane crash.
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