US EditionIndustry Boss Says Cockpit Video Recorders Might Be Good Idea in Future After Air India Crash
AHMEDABAD, INDIA, JUL 15 – Preliminary investigation found fuel cutoff switches turned off seconds after takeoff, causing engine failure and crash killing 260, with no evidence of technical fault yet found.
- On June 12, Air India flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 260 people.
- The preliminary report indicates engine power loss, noting fuel flow stoppage, according to India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau .
- Data from the enhanced airborne flight recorder reveals switches moved from `run` to `cutoff` three seconds after liftoff, and pilots attempted to restart the engines.
- Amid renewed debate, advocates support cockpit cameras, while opponents warn of privacy intrusions, Willie Walsh, head of IATA, said.
- With investigations ongoing, Captain CS Randhawa warned that the detailed report will take time and cautioned against baseless commentary.
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Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders
The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
There were 160 passengers and 8 crew members, a total of 168 people on board the plane. As soon as the pilot realized the problem, he immediately informed the airline authorities and Air Traffic Control (ATC).
A Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft of Air India Express, the low cost version of Air India was grounded just minutes before takeoff at Lucknow airport, Wednesday 16...
Should Cockpits Have Video Cameras? Air India Crash Rekindles Debate
The deadly Air India crash has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
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