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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: In a major breakthrough in the probe to find the cause of the Air India plane crash, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has retreived the data from the front black box of the ill-fated Air India plane which crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad Airport, resulting in the death of 275 people, including 242 passengers and crew members and 33 people on ground.

According to the aviation ministry, the AAIB, which began analysing the black boxes on June 24 along with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has extracted data from the Crash Protection Module (CPM) of the front black box. The agency also successfully accessed its memory module and downloaded its data at the AAIB Lab.

"The analysis of CVR (cockpit voice recorder) and FDR (flight data recorder) data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences," the statement from the aviation ministry said.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation further said that a high-level investigation team was formed on June 13, in line with global protocols. The team includes experts from aviation medicine, air traffic control, and representatives from the US-based National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), since the aircraft was manufactured in the United States.

One device was found on a rooftop on June 13, while the other was retrieved from the debris on June 16. After recovery, the black boxes were kept under 24x7 police protection with CCTV surveillance in Ahmedabad. They were later flown to Delhi by the Indian Air Force on June 24. The front black box reached the AAIB lab at 2 PM, and the second one arrived at 5:15 PM the same day.

"Both the Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) and Flight Data Recorders (FDR) were recovered—one from a rooftop of the building at the crash site on 13 June, 2025 and the other from the debris on 16 June, 2025. Standard Operating Procedures were issued for their secure handling, storage, and transportation. The devices were kept under 24x7 police protection and CCTV surveillance in Ahmedabad," it said.

AAIB officials said that the ongoing analysis of the CVR and FDR will help reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crash. It will also assist in identifying safety gaps and preventing such incidents in the future.

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"India, as a signatory to the ICAO Chicago Convention (1944), investigates aircraft accidents in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017," the ministry said, adding "All actions have been taken in full compliance with international norms and regulatory obligations in a time bound manner."