How did the Ahmedabad plane crash happen? Where did things go wrong, leading to the loss of 265 lives? What transpired in the cockpit? The retrieval and inspection of the black box and DVR from Air India flight AI171 provide answers to these pressing questions. Following this tragic accident, the black box was salvaged. It was found on the rooftop of BJ Medical College and Hospital, where the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash-landed.
The black box and DVR are key to uncovering the sequence of events in the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner mishap, where the aircraft was engulfed in flames reaching temperatures of 1000 degrees Celsius. Commonly known as the black box, the flight recorder plays a vital role in crash investigations. This technology was pioneered in the 1930s by French engineer François Hussenot, who devised a device to document ten flight parameters on photographic film. Since then, the technology of black boxes has constantly evolved.
Why is it Called a Black Box When It's Orange?
Initially termed the
