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AI-171: black boxes recovered

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: AI-171: black boxes recovered (GS3 · Aviation, 26 June 2025)

What happened

  • AAIB constituted an investigation team on 13 June 2025 after the AI-171 crash, with NTSB representatives [PIB].

Background

  • India investigates per ICAO Annex 13 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Transparent probes build trust.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-26): AAIB constituted an investigation team on 13 June 2025 after the AI-171 crash, with NTSB representatives.
  2. Transparent probes build trust.
Quotable data point

AAIB constituted an investigation team on 13 June 2025 after the AI-171 crash, with NTSB representatives.

PIB: AI-171 black boxes, 26 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: AAIB, Annex 13.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Accident investigation follows ICAO Annex

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: AI-171 black boxes, 26 Jun 2025

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