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Recorder that can reveal data on final situation of crashed chopper carrying CDS Rawat recovered
Updated On: 09 December, 2021 09:43 AM IST | Chennai | IANS
The black box can reveal the data about the helicopter's final flight situation and other aspects. Further forensic examination of the remains of the chopper can also reveal if there were external causes for the accident
Firemen and rescue workers stand next to the debris of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Pic/ PTI
The data recorder of the ill-fated M 17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force that crashed near Coonoor in Ooty leading to the loss of lives of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed personnel, was recovered on Thursday morning.
A 25 special team of the Air force officers led by Wing Commander R. Bhardwaj has recovered the black box and more details are awaited. The team has been conducting search operations since morning as the priority on Wednesday was to recover the bodies safely to Wellington Army hospital.
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