US EditionAjit Pawar Crash: AAIB Seeks Foreign Help with Learjet’s Black Box
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau recovered data from the fire-damaged flight data recorder and is seeking foreign help for the cockpit voice recorder to aid the ongoing probe.
- On February 17, 2026, AAIB said special support has been sought to extract data from the CVR of the Learjet 45 that crashed near Baramati last month.
- Intense, prolonged heat during the accident damaged both flight recorders, and fire damage complicates data retrieval efforts.
- At its Flight Recorder Laboratory, AAIB downloaded the DFDR and the CVR is under detailed examination with assistance from the Accredited Representative of the State of Manufacture.
- Following AAIB's procedural steps, officials said the investigation urges restraint while it adheres to protocols and the preliminary report is forthcoming.
- With two flight recorders to examine, the probe highlights technical complexity for aviation safety oversight, as AAIB's ongoing work continues today.
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