Ahmedabad Plane Crash: No Decision Taken To Send The Black Box Abroad: Center
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Ahmedabad
- Jun 20, 2025
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The black box of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 has not yet been sent abroad for investigation. The central government has issued a stgatement regarding this.
The Centre on Thursday said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will decide where the plane's black box will be sent. This decision will be taken keeping in mind all technical, security and confidential aspects. At present, the AAIB investigation is ongoing.
Apart from this, a high level committee under the leadership of the Home Secretary is also investigating the accident, which will submit its report in three months.
The Centre said that two black box (CVR and DFDR) sets have been recovered from the plane.
The first set was recovered on June 13 and the second on June 16. This model comes with two black box sets.
Actually, Air India flight AI-171 bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, soon after takeoff. 241 people on board were killed, while one passenger survived. A total of 270 people were killed in this incident.
Air India said – the plane was well maintained.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said that the crashed Dreamliner (Boeing 787-8) aircraft was completely fine. Its last major check was done in June 2023 and the next was scheduled in December 2025.
He said that the right engine was overhauled in March 2025 and the left engine was checked in April 2025.
why is it called a black box:
Many things are said about the name 'Black Box'. Some belief is that earlier its inside part used to be black, hence it got this name. The other opinion is that after the accident, its colour turns black due to burning in fire, hence people started calling it "Black Box".
6 important questions and answers related to the black box:
What does a black box look like?
A black box is actually orange in colour and does not look like a box. It can be of different shapes—such as round, cylindrical or dome-like. Its size is so large that it can be easily found in the debris of the plane.
How do we find the black box after an accident? If a plane falls into water, the black box's underwater beacon starts sending signals as soon as it touches water. If the accident happens on land, its bright orange color helps in finding it.
How does it protect data?
The black box is kept in the most secure part of the plane, usually the tail section. It is made of titanium or stainless steel. It can withstand temperatures of 1100 degrees Celsius and pressure at the depth of the sea. If it falls into water, it can send signals from a depth of up to 14,000 feet.
Can it take time to find the black box?
In some accidents, it takes a long time to find the black box. Sometimes it may also happen that it is not found. Example: - Sriwijaya Air Jet (9 January 2021): Found in about 3 days. - Air France 447 (1 June 2009): Found after 699 days. - Malaysia Airlines 370 (8 March 2014): Not found yet.
Where is the investigation done in India?
Recently DFDR & CVR lab has been started in Delhi, where data can be extracted and analyzed from the black box. This black box will also be investigated here.
Ahmedabad plane crash- 211 DNA matches, 189 bodies handed over
So far, 211 people who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash have been identified through DNA tests and 189 bodies have been handed over to their families.
This information was given by Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.
Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital, Dr. Rakesh Joshi said that the bodies handed over so far include 131 Indian citizens, 4 Portuguese, 30 British citizens, 1 Canadian and 6 non-passengers. After the accident, 71 injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital, out of which only 7 patients are undergoing treatment now. The rest of the patients have been discharged.
Air India to reduce 15% international flights from Friday
Air India reduces the number of international widebody aircraft flights by 15%.
The arrangement comes into effect from June 20 and will continue till mid-July. This decision has been taken six days after the AI171 plane crash.
The purpose is to conduct safety checks and technical inspections of the aircraft fleet. This will ensure that the company has availability of international reserve aircraft so that any unexpected disruption can be dealt with.
The company has said that the passengers whose flights are affected will be sent on alternate flights or will be given full refund.
A new video of the time of the plane crash that happened in Ahmedabad on June 12 has surfaced.
In this video, medical college students are seen jumping from the third and fourth floors of the hostel building.
The Air India plane crashed into the mess building. Its impact was also felt on the hostel buildings around the mess. Many hostel buildings caught fire.
It is seen in the video that there is fire on both sides of the building from whose balcony the students are trying to come down. The students are trying to come down from the fourth floor to the third floor with the help of a sheet.
The accident happened on June 12, 241 people on the plane died
On June 12, Air India's Ahmedabad to London flight AI-171 (787-8 Boeing Dreamliner) crashed shortly after takeoff. The plane collided with the hostel building of BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital.
In this accident, 241 people on the plane (229 passengers (one alive) and 10 cabin crew, 2 pilots), hostel building and the remaining 34 people have died, making a total of 275 people dead.
According to the hospital management, the final death toll will be clear after all DNA tests are done.
Tata Group will give ₹1 crore to the families of the deceased
Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran expressed grief over the incident.
He said- Tata Group will provide financial assistance of ₹1 crore to the families of the deceased. All the injured will be treated completely by Tata Group. Tata Group will also help in the construction of the hostel of B.J. Medical College.