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Air India Crash Probe Advances with Recovery of Second Black Box

Analysis of the recovered flight data and cockpit voice recorders is underway to determine the cause of the June 12 crash.

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Mitglieder der indischen Armee bereiten sich darauf vor, das Wrack der Air India-Maschine zu bergen,
Flughafen in Hongkong
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Overview

  • Investigators from India’s AAIB and the US NTSB have retrieved both black boxes from the Boeing 787-8 wreckage near Ahmedabad.
  • Experts are examining recorder data for signs of engine failure, flap misconfiguration or fuel contamination as possible crash triggers.
  • Air India has grounded its remaining Boeing 787 fleet for targeted inspections of fuel systems, engines and control surfaces.
  • Recovery teams have used accelerated DNA testing to identify 32 victims and have returned 14 sets of remains to families.
  • The June 12 accident, which killed at least 270 people on board and on the ground, devastated nearby homes and mobilized relief efforts.