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The black boxes from the Air India Boeing 787 crash are likely to be sent to the United States for analysis, as reported by The Economic Times. This development follows more than a week after the accident, which resulted in the deaths of 241 people on board the flight bound for London.
Commercial aircraft typically have two black boxes: one records technical flight data like altitude and airspeed, while the other captures cockpit audio. These devices help investigators analyze pilot conversations and detect any unusual sounds during a flight. According to sources familiar with the situation, the flight data recorder was severely damaged by a post-crash fire, making it difficult to retrieve data in India. It is expected that data recovery will occur at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) laboratory in Washington and will be shared with India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch will also participate in the investigation since 53 British citizens were among those killed in the disaster.
