MUMBAI, Jan 29:
The black box of the ill-fated Learjet 45 plane that crashed near the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday morning has been recovered, while Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu sought the State Government’s support for expediting the probe into the accident.
A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died in the plane crash, the Civil Aviation Ministry said that ensuring a thorough, transparent and time-bound inquiry remains its top priority.
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the crash that happened during the aircraft’s second attempt to land at the Baramati tabletop air strip.
On Thursday, Naidu wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking the State Government’s cooperation for expeditious conduct of the probe into the plane crash.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, Naidu sought the government’s support for accessing the crash site, local administrative assistance and coordination with ground agencies, among other steps.
The Civil Aviation Minister also said that the key outcomes of the investigation will be shared with the State Government.
Earlier, Fadnavis had urged the minister to order a detailed inquiry to find out the exact cause of the crash and also requested immediate steps to prevent such accidents in the future.
In a statement, the Ministry said that all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were activated immediately after the accident.
“The investigation is progressing expeditiously, and the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered,” the Ministry said.
A black box is a small device that records information about an aircraft during its flight. It helps in the investigation of aviation accidents.
The Ministry also said that it remains fully committed to completing the investigation within a defined timeframe in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laid-down guidelines. (PTI)
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