US EditionAhmedabad Plane Crash: Second Black Box Recovered From Site, Confirms PMO
- On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India, designated flight AI 171, crashed into a residential neighborhood in Ahmedabad shortly after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
- The cause of the crash remains unclear, leading Indian investigators to initiate a thorough inquiry while the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board simultaneously carries out a separate investigation in accordance with international agreements.
- Investigators recovered and secured both black boxes—the flight data recorder on June 13 and the cockpit voice recorder on June 15—expected to provide detailed insights on engine settings and cockpit conversations.
- At least 279 people died, including 241 onboard and 38 on the ground; only one passenger survived, and ongoing inspections of Air India's 787 fleet have started with eight of 34 aircraft examined.
- Authorities aim to formulate new emergency procedures to prevent future incidents, while the recovered black boxes help improve global aviation safety by uncovering crash causes and informing preventive measures.
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After the devastating crash of the Dreamliner machine in Ahmedabad, India, rescue teams secured the second flight recorder. Experts now hope for clues about the cause of the accident.
The cause of the crash of the Air India machine is still unclear. Investigators hope for insights from the analysis of flight recorders. The second one has also now been recovered.
Air India Plane's 'Black Boxes' Found. What Are They? Why Are They Orange?
The Cockpit Voice Recorder, or CVR, of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week - losing thrust 36 seconds after take-off and slamming into buildings near the airport, killing 274...
After the crash of the Air India machine in Ahmedabad, West India, investigators have recovered the second flight recorder.
Cockpit voice recorder recovered from Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash site
The Cockpit Voice Recorder black box of Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has been found, said the officials on Sunday. The CVR will help identify the possible cause behind the deadly crash that killed 270 people, including 241 people on board. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), one of the two essential 'black boxes' of an aircraft, is a crucial tool in aviation accident investigations. Acco…
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