Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to 270
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As part of ongoing investigations, the plane’s black boxes are being analysed. A black box records flight data, and includes a cockpit voice recorder for pilot exchanges and cockpit sounds. It will also pick up engine sounds. Today (Monday 16th) it’s been reported the cockpit recordings have been found.
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India Today on MSNRAT, Mayday, CVR: Breaking down aviation terms you've heard since Air India crashSince the fatal June 12 crash of Air India Flight 171, terms like RAT, CVR, and Mayday have filled coverage about the air crash. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down seconds after take-off, a rare and catastrophic failure.
Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.
‘Most heartbreaking crisis’: Chandrasekaran urges resilience from Air India stuff after tragic crash
We need to stand by those families who have lost their loved ones,” he said, speaking to employees and the leadership team gathered across Air India Headquarters, the Air India Training Academy, and the Gurugram office.
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Officials investigating Sunday’s deadly Air India plane crash have confirmed the recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), a key
India Air pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 55, has been lauded for his quick-thinking actions which likely stopped dozens more people being killed when his Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed
As the investigation in the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash continues, Sheetal Gujar, SDRF-ASP and nodal officer for the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), highlighted the bravery of rescue personnel who entered the hostel building.