Investigators in India are studying the black box of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, recovering from the wreckage of the plane to determine the cause of the plane crash last week, which killed at least 270 people.
The black box will provide investigators with cockpit conversations and data related to the aircraft’s engine and control settings and help them determine the cause of the crash.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s London airplane is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad. Only one passenger survived the crash, and 241 people were killed on board in one of India’s worst aviation disasters in decades.
Experts from the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Agency are investigating the crash with the assistance of British, US and Boeing officials.
Black box data is crucial
Amit Singh, a former pilot and aviation expert, said restoring flight data and cockpit recorders or black boxes is crucial to piece together the sequence of events.
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The cockpit recorder records the pilot’s conversation, emergency alarms and any distress signals sent before the crash. The aircraft’s digital flight data recorder stores information related to engine and control settings. Both devices are designed to crash.
“The data will reveal everything,” Singh said, adding that the cockpit recorder can confirm technical details, which will help investigators know about any communication between air traffic control and pilots.
India’s aviation regulator said the plane made a Mayday call before the crash.
Singh said investigative authorities will scan CCTV footage in nearby areas and talk to witnesses to reach the root cause of the crash.
Investigators will also look at pilot training records, the total load of the aircraft, thrust issues related to the aircraft engine, as well as its past performance and any previously reported issues, Singh said.
Investigation of the crash may take time
Investigators around the world followed a standard unauthorized statement of accident investigation manual, also known as “DOC 9756”, outlining detailed procedures to achieve the most likely cause of a crash.
Handa said the investigation into the crash last week could be a long process as the plane was severely burned. He added that it is crucial to determine the condition of the black box recovered from the crash site, as the heat generated by the crash may be higher than the device’s bearing threshold.
The Indian government has established a separate high committee to study the causes of the crash and has developed future procedures for preventing and handling aircraft emergencies. The committee is expected to submit its preliminary report within three months.
Authorities have also begun inspections and perform additional maintenance and inspected all Boeing 787 fantasy panners of Air India to prevent any future events. There are 33 fantasy parallels in the fleet of Air India.
The crashed plane is 12 years old. Boeing aircraft plagues safety issues for other types of aircraft. According to experts, about 1,200 of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft worldwide have been operating in the first fatal crash in 16 years.
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