Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Ahmedabad Plane Tragedy
Air India Crash: Black Box Recovered Amidst Ongoing Investigation
Air India Crash: Black Box Recovered Amidst Ongoing Investigation
The discovery of the flight data recorder brings hope to families of victims and sheds light on the investigation's progress.
A black box has been located at the Air India crash site, as investigators work tirelessly to uncover the truth behind the disaster that left 241 people deceased in Ahmedabad. The revelation was confirmed by India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, noting that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) recovered the device within 28 hours of the incident. The tragic crash occurred shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, with a single survivor emerging from the wreckage.
Onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were 242 individuals, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, and others from Portugal and Canada. The flight was intended to land at Gatwick Airport. The horrifying incident also claimed at least eight lives on the ground, with witnesses recalling the devastation that ensued as parts of the plane scattered across a wide area.
As the investigation unfolds, AAIB, alongside support teams from the US and UK, aims to piece together the events leading to the calamity. The data from the flight recorders will significantly aid this pursuit, as mystery still shrouds the cause of the crash. In the aftermath, grieving families have been left clinging to hope. Some remains have been identified, while others await confirmation through DNA matching.
The lone survivor, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, shared his harrowing experience, recounting the struggle to escape as chaos unfolded around him. Families of the missing are in anguish, many unable to accept the loss without seeing the bodies of their loved ones. In response to the tragedy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site, showing his support and underscoring the seriousness of the investigation.
As investigators continue their work amidst the wreckage, questions remain about the aircraft's operational history and safety, with the plane having logged over 700 flights in the year prior. The coming days may yield crucial insights into the unfortunate events surrounding flight AI171.
Onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were 242 individuals, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, and others from Portugal and Canada. The flight was intended to land at Gatwick Airport. The horrifying incident also claimed at least eight lives on the ground, with witnesses recalling the devastation that ensued as parts of the plane scattered across a wide area.
As the investigation unfolds, AAIB, alongside support teams from the US and UK, aims to piece together the events leading to the calamity. The data from the flight recorders will significantly aid this pursuit, as mystery still shrouds the cause of the crash. In the aftermath, grieving families have been left clinging to hope. Some remains have been identified, while others await confirmation through DNA matching.
The lone survivor, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, shared his harrowing experience, recounting the struggle to escape as chaos unfolded around him. Families of the missing are in anguish, many unable to accept the loss without seeing the bodies of their loved ones. In response to the tragedy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site, showing his support and underscoring the seriousness of the investigation.
As investigators continue their work amidst the wreckage, questions remain about the aircraft's operational history and safety, with the plane having logged over 700 flights in the year prior. The coming days may yield crucial insights into the unfortunate events surrounding flight AI171.
