Investigation underway, black boxes found
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A new video of last week's Air India plane crash, which killed 270 people, shows the lone survivor, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, walking away from the crash site as the crashed flight turned into a fireball with plumes of black smoke engulfing the area.
A Boeing and AAIB investigation team arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday to inspect the Air India crash site. The June 12 disaster involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner resulted in over 270 fatalities, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
The recovery was also acknowledged by P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited the crash site on Sunday. During his visit, he reviewed ongoing investigation efforts and later went to the Civil Hospital,
The CPI(M) on Monday questioned the setting up of a high-level committee by the Centre to look into the Ahmedabad crash, saying holding a “parallel” inquiry when India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the incident will lead to doubts about government interference.
PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an official statement, confirmed that a second black box has been recovered from the Ahmedabad plane crash site.
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Investigators recover black box and cockpit voice recorder from Air India crash in Ahmedabad, offering vital clues into the tragedy that claimed 274 lives. Probe now intensifies.
Locals have also reportedly said that their homes are being invaded by strangers who have been pleading for access to terraces and windows to get one perfect picture of the crash site.
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.
SDRF-ASP Sheetal Gujar highlighted the bravery of rescue personnel who used oxygen masks and wet cloths to evacuate victims from a hostel building, despite extreme heat and danger at the crash site.