Investigators in South Korea have successfully extracted initial data from one of the black boxes of the Jeju Air plane that crashed, killing 179 people, officials announced on Wednesday.
“The initial extraction of the cockpit voice recorder has already been completed,” said Joo Jong-wan, South Korea’s deputy minister for civil aviation. Experts are still working on retrieving data from the second black box, the flight data recorder, he added.
The Boeing 737-800 was involved in a tragic accident that shocked the nation and raised concerns about aviation safety. The recovery of black box data is a critical step in understanding what happened during the flight’s final moments.
The cockpit voice recorder captures all sounds and conversations in the cockpit, providing investigators with valuable insights into the pilots’ actions and any technical issues. The flight data recorder logs various parameters from the aircraft’s systems, which can help pinpoint any mechanical failures or anomalies.
“Analyzing the black boxes will help us determine the cause of the crash and prevent similar tragedies in the future,” Joo Jong-wan emphasized.
Families of the victims and the general public are eagerly awaiting answers as the investigation progresses.
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Initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder
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