AI-171 Crash: Black box recovered from the rooftop of a building

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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarified that, contrary to circulating reports, a video
recorder that had been recovered at the crash site was not the DFDR.

The black box, a critical piece of evidence, will be analyzed to determine the cause of the tragic crash that claimed the lives of all 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

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“Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR
(Digital Flight Data Recorder). The black box was found on the rooftop. AAIB began
work with full force immediately. Over 40 staff from the State Government joined
efforts to augment MoCA teams on site. The DFDR has been recovered from the
rooftop,” said the statement of the Ministry of Civil Aviation

The investigation is underway, and the recovered DFDR is expected to provide vital
insights into the events leading up to the disaster.

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