'Steady Progress In Air India Crash Probe': MoCA Says Both Black Boxes In Safe Custody Of AAIB

Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 18:50 IST

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said there should be no speculation over the Air India crash so that the probe can proceed with "seriousness and professionalism"

Even for seasoned professionals, spending hours with fire-damaged human remains takes a significant physical and emotional toll. (PTI)

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Thursday said the investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad is progressing, and both the black boxes are in the safe custody of AAIB.

Naidu, who held a safety and performance review with airport directors and airline services, said a multi-disciplinary team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun an investigation into the accident that killed around 270 people on June 12.

Explaining that the AAIB is analysing the black boxes recovered from the crash site, he stressed that there should be no speculation on the matter so that the probe can proceed with the “seriousness and professionalism it warrants".

“In keeping with our theme of Transparent Oversight, AAIB’s investigation into the Air India incident in Ahmedabad is progressing smoothly. Both black boxes recovered and in AAIB’s safe custody; analysis is underway. It is requested to refrain from speculation on such sensitive matters and to allow the investigative process to proceed with the seriousness and professionalism it warrants," Naidu wrote in a post on X.

He further said the AAIB probe has necessary support from local authorities and agencies, adding that key recovery work, including site documentation and evidence collection, has been completed, and further analysis is now underway.

“A combined unit of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) has been recovered from the crash site on June 13, 2025, and another set was found on June 16. This model of aircraft has two black box sets," the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) said in a statement.

According to the MoCA, the AAIB will decide on the location of decoding the black box of the crashed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

“It has been reported in certain media outlets that the CVR/DFDR (black box) from the ill-fated AI171 flight is being sent abroad for retrieval and analysis…the decision regarding the location for decoding the flight recorders will be taken by the AAIB after due assessment of all technical, safety, and security considerations," it said.

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