🇮🇳 A dedicated lab in New Delhi—equipped with a Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) decoding facility—was developed to handle such tasks. A milestone in India's aviation safety efforts.

🔍 However, the latest update highlights a setback:

Despite the lab’s establishment, authorities now admit that the equipment is not sophisticated enough to decode data from the retrieved black box.

🧭 As a result, India may once again turn to international expertise, likely sending the black box to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)—a move we've seen before, with previous cases sent to countries like Australia, the UK, and the USA.

📰 While Economic Times reported the decision has been made, The Hindu notes that it's still under consideration. Regardless, this highlights the urgent need to upgrade domestic capabilities for aviation safety investigations.

📄 Additionally, authorities have stated that a preliminary investigation report will be released, though there are no mandatory guidelines in India requiring it—unlike ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards.

🚨 Key Insight:

India’s investment in aviation investigation infrastructure is commendable—but it must be backed by cutting-edge technology and skilled personnel to reduce dependency on foreign agencies during critical moments.

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