Indian aviation officials say flight recorder information has been successfully retrieved from the deadly Air India accident. The recovery represents a major breakthrough for crash investigators working on the case. Teams extracted data from both black box devices found at the wreckage site. Officials hope the information will reveal what caused the tragic disaster. The breakthrough comes after weeks of careful recovery work at the crash location.
Flight AI-2814 went down moments after departing Ahmedabad Airport on June 12. The Boeing 787 aircraft was heading to London when the accident occurred. All 270 passengers and crew members aboard the plane died in the crash. Rescue teams located the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders on June 13 and June 16. The devices were found among the scattered debris at the western India airport.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau experts accessed the recorder data on Wednesday. American safety officials from the National Transportation Safety Board helped with the technical work. The flight data recorder captured detailed information about engine performance and control settings. Voice recordings from the cockpit also survived the impact and fire. Investigators can use both types of evidence to piece together the final minutes before impact.
Government officials warn that releasing findings may take several more weeks. The data must be carefully analyzed before any conclusions can be drawn. Flight recorders track hundreds of different aircraft systems during normal operations. The voice recorder captures all radio communications and background sounds from the flight deck. This evidence will help determine whether mechanical failure or human error caused the deadly accident.
Flight AI-2814 went down moments after departing Ahmedabad Airport on June 12. The Boeing 787 aircraft was heading to London when the accident occurred. All 270 passengers and crew members aboard the plane died in the crash. Rescue teams located the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders on June 13 and June 16. The devices were found among the scattered debris at the western India airport.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau experts accessed the recorder data on Wednesday. American safety officials from the National Transportation Safety Board helped with the technical work. The flight data recorder captured detailed information about engine performance and control settings. Voice recordings from the cockpit also survived the impact and fire. Investigators can use both types of evidence to piece together the final minutes before impact.
Government officials warn that releasing findings may take several more weeks. The data must be carefully analyzed before any conclusions can be drawn. Flight recorders track hundreds of different aircraft systems during normal operations. The voice recorder captures all radio communications and background sounds from the flight deck. This evidence will help determine whether mechanical failure or human error caused the deadly accident.
