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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 3:26:24 pm

AAIB seeks ‘specialised support’ for black box data extraction

Mumbai : The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Tuesday (February 17) that it was seeking ‘specialised support’ for retrieval of crucial data from the black box of Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Baramati on January 28 killing Deputy CM of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar and four others onboard. The bureau, along with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is facing flak for delay in releasing even the preliminary report on the crash.   In a detailed statement, the AAIB,...

AAIB seeks ‘specialised support’ for black box data extraction

Mumbai : The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Tuesday (February 17) that it was seeking ‘specialised support’ for retrieval of crucial data from the black box of Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Baramati on January 28 killing Deputy CM of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar and four others onboard. The bureau, along with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is facing flak for delay in releasing even the preliminary report on the crash.   In a detailed statement, the AAIB, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said that the aircraft was equipped with two independent flight recorders – the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR).   The bureau further said that both the recorders “ were exposed to intense heat for a prolonged period during the accident and sustained fire damage.” The ill-fated plane caught fire after the crash on the morning of January 28. “The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), manufactured by L3-Communications, has been successfully downloaded at the AAIB Flight Recorder Laboratory. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), manufactured by Honeywell, is undergoing detailed technical examination. Assistance has been sought from the Accredited Representative of the State of Manufacture for specialised support in data retrieval,” said AAIB in its statement. AIIB added that it was “diligently following all prescribed technical and procedural protocols to ensure a comprehensive, objective and evidence-based investigation. The AAIB remains fully committed to transparency and will share further information at the appropriate stage of the investigation”.   The AAIB urged all stakeholders to avoid speculation and allow the investigation process to proceed in accordance with established procedures.   Rohit Pawar salvo The latest developments have come on the heels of series of eye-popping media-briefings held by Rohit Pawar in Mumbai and New Delhi last week alleging delays in investigation. The MLA has pointed finger of suspicion at VSR Ventures, the owners of the crashed plane. Pawar has even hinted that he intends to hire private agency for an independent probe. Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut have demanded a thorough probe into the crash as well, hinting conspiracy.

Navy doc treat injured Pakistani crew

Mumbai: In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Navy (IN) rendered lifesaving medical assistance to save the life of a Pakistani crewman on an Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea, officials said.


The operation took place on Friday/Saturday around 350 nautical miles in the high seas off Oman coast, with the help of the stealth frigate INS Trikand.


On April 4, the INS Trikand monitored a distress call from the Omani vessel 'Al Omeedi' seeking help for a crew member, who was seriously injured with multiple fractures and blood loss.


Further enquiry revealed that the distressed crewman was working on the vessel's engine when he sustained the grievous injuries and was transferred to another Iran-bound dhow, 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia', in the vicinity.

On getting the SOS, INS Trikand immediately altered her course to rush medical assistance to the injured crew.


The 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia' has a contingent of 11 Pakistanis and 5 Iranians manning the vessel.


The Indian warship's medical officer along with a team of Marine Commandos boarded the FV.


Ob board, the MO started the three hour long medical procedures, controlling the blood flow, suturing and splinting of the crew's injured fingers.

It was a timely response which prevented the patient's total loss of the injured fingers due to gangrene.


The IN stealth warship also provided crucial medical supplies, antibiotics to the FV to ensure the injured crew's wellbeing till the dhow reaches Iran.


The entire crew of the dhow expressed their gratitude to the IN for rendering assistance on time that helped saving their injured mate's life, said the IN officials.

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