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U.S. Attorney Urges Release of AI171 Flight-Recorder Data, Citing Survivor’s Report of Electrical Anomalies

He has sought FAA records through a FOIA request to advance independent analysis.

Overview

  • Representing more than 130 families, Mike Andrews said transparency on FDR and CVR data is essential for evaluating legal paths.
  • He filed a FOIA request with the U.S. FAA and noted reports of AAIB consultations with the NTSB on recorder findings.
  • The lone survivor described cabin lights flickering and turning green before impact, which Andrews says suggests a switch to emergency power and raises questions about known water-leak issues affecting electrical bays.
  • Investigators’ preliminary report found both engines shut down during initial climb, a sequence the ongoing analysis seeks to explain.
  • Families reported slow disbursal of the Rs 1 crore interim compensation, and attorneys advised against signing liability releases before the probe concludes.