Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Air India Black Box Headed to US for Analysis After Deadly Crash
An Air India plane crashed in India, and now the black box is going to the United States to see what happened.
The box was damaged, so special experts need to get the information out.
Investigators are trying to figure out why the plane crashed, with a possible reason being an "air lock" that stopped fuel from getting to the engines.
The plane had a backup system that turned on during the crash, showing that the engines might have stopped working.
The crash killed a lot of people and experts are looking at what went wrong.
The black box of the crashed Air India flight will be sent to the US for data analysis.
The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) sustained heavy external damage.
Investigators are exploring the possibility of an 'air lock' disrupting fuel supply.
The RAT activation suggests potential fuel supply disruption to both engines.
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing 270 people.
- Who
- Indian and US officials, AAIB, NTSB, and aviation experts.
- What
- The investigation into the Air India crash is focusing on the cause, including data analysis of the black box and potential fuel supply issues.
- When
- June 12, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To determine the cause of the crash and prevent future incidents.
- Flight Number
- AI-171
- Aircraft Type
- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
- Crash Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Fatalities
- 270
- Emergency Call
- Mayday
- Emergency System
- RAT
- Data Extraction
- NTSB (US)
Sources
‘Whatever hit one engine, hit both’: Aviation expert flags '100 billion to one' cause in Air India disaster
Boeing 787’S emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash, reports Wall Street Journal
Boeing 787’s emergency-power system likely active before Air India crash, WSJ reports
AI Plan'es Emergency-Power System Likely Active Before Crash: Report
Air India Crash: Was Deadly 'Air Lock' To Blame?
