U.S. officials have arrived in Ahmedabad, India, to assist in investigating the deadly plane crash that claimed over 270 lives. They have located vital cockpit voice and flight data recorders that could reveal critical information related to the circumstances leading up to the disaster.
U.S. Investigators Join Efforts in India’s Devastating Plane Crash
U.S. Investigators Join Efforts in India’s Devastating Plane Crash
Cockpit voice recorder found as authorities work to identify victims from the tragic disaster in Ahmedabad.
The tragic incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport. Affected by the crash were a total of 270 individuals, primarily passengers aboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which collided with several buildings, including a medical college's dining hall.
As investigators from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board work with Indian authorities on an international probe, both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been successfully retrieved. These "black boxes" could provide insights into the pilots' communication during the flight's final moments. The speed at which passenger identities can be confirmed remains a challenge, given the intensity of the flames from the crash. So far, 99 victims have been identified through DNA matching, according to Dr. Rakesh Joshi of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where many bodies have been taken for examination.
The process of identifying the deceased is progressing, with families beginning to receive the remains of their loved ones. Dr. Joshi expressed optimism that the identification process would accelerate in the coming days, aiming for a swift conclusion to provide closure to grieving relatives as the investigation into the cause of this horrifying disaster continues.
As investigators from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board work with Indian authorities on an international probe, both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been successfully retrieved. These "black boxes" could provide insights into the pilots' communication during the flight's final moments. The speed at which passenger identities can be confirmed remains a challenge, given the intensity of the flames from the crash. So far, 99 victims have been identified through DNA matching, according to Dr. Rakesh Joshi of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where many bodies have been taken for examination.
The process of identifying the deceased is progressing, with families beginning to receive the remains of their loved ones. Dr. Joshi expressed optimism that the identification process would accelerate in the coming days, aiming for a swift conclusion to provide closure to grieving relatives as the investigation into the cause of this horrifying disaster continues.
