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EgyptAir 804 – Second Black Box retrieved

June 17, 2016
Paco Chierici No Comments Commercial Aviation, News

Today, Friday, a search vessel recovered the Flight Data Recorder, the second of the two black boxes from EgyptAir 804.  The Flight Data Recorder maintains a continuous log of the last 25 hours of aircraft technical data, including engine information, hydraulic and electrical systems.  If there was a mechanical issue with the aircraft, this Data Recorder should be able to point investigators towards the malfunction or series of failures that brought the A320 down nearly a month ago.

SV John Lethbridge debris 2

Photo credit SV John Lethbridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

The debris from the wreckage and both black boxes were discovered and recovered by the Deep Ocean Team aboard the SV John Lethbridge in roughly 10,000 feet of water.

Together with the Cockpit Voice Recorder, the technical data from the Data Recorder will afford the authorities in Egypt the best possible information to solve the mystery.

SV John Lethbridge debris

Photo credit SV John Lethbridge

The devices are now on their way back to Alexandria, Egypt, for evaluation.

About the Author

Paco Chierici flew A-6E Intruders and F-14A Tomcats during his 10 year active duty career. He flew the F-5 Tiger II for a further 10 years as a Bandit concurrent with his employment as a commercial pilot. Paco is currently a 737 captain. Paco is also the creator and producer of the award winning naval aviation documentary Speed and Angels. Paco has written articles for various international and domestic magazines as well as regular contributions to Fighter Sweep. He has signed with an agent to represent the sale of his debut novel, Lions in the Sky, a naval aviation thriller. Paco has the standard panoply of medals and ribbons but his proudest accomplishment is the Top Nugget award for landing grades from his first deployment.

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