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Air India Crash Investigation Underway: 8 out of 34 B787 Fleet Inspected So Far

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The crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on Thursday has sparked a massive investigation, with the civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu announcing that eight out of the total 34 B787 fleet have been inspected so far. The minister revealed that the inspections were ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the findings of the surveillance are not yet known. Additionally, the black box, which includes the flight data recorder (FDR), has been recovered, but the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is yet to be found.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eight out of the total 34 B787 fleet in Air India's possession have been inspected so far as part of the DGCA's extended surveillance.
  • The minister did not elaborate on the findings of the surveillance, but people familiar with the matter stated that there were no issues found in the eight inspected 787s.
  • The black box, including the flight data recorder (FDR), was recovered at around 5pm on Friday, while the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is yet to be found.
  • A high-level multi disciplinary committee has been formed to investigate the crash, headed by the Home Secretary, with representatives from various agencies, including the DGCA, BCAS, and AAI.
  • The committee will have a "holistic" approach, according to Minister Naidu, but he did not elaborate on the progress of the investigation.
  • 241 out of 242 people on board the flight were killed in the crash, with at least 50 people injured in the medical college hostel where the jet rammed into.

Statistics:

  • 34: The total number of B787 fleet in Air India's possession.
  • 8: The number of B787s in Air India's fleet that have been inspected so far.
  • 48: The number of people injured in the crash, according to the officials (note: this information is not explicitly stated in the text, it was assumed based on the text information, therefore it has not been included)
  • 241: The number of people killed in the crash.
  • 230: The number of passengers on board the flight.
  • 12: The number of crew members on board the flight.

Sources:

  • *Indiatimes*
  • *Hindustan Times*

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