The friends and relatives assistance centres have been set up by Air India at the four airports to provide support and take care of the needs of the families and loved ones of those aboard flight AI171
Aviation safety consultant John M Cox said one of the questions investigators will be asking is whether the Air India plane that crashed Thursday was properly configured for flight.
The Airports Authority of India has recovered the black box from the crashed Air India flight AI-171. Preliminary reports point to possible bird strike-induced engine failure. Relief efforts are ongoing amid fears of hostel collapse at the impact site
An Air India aircraft carrying 242 passengers crashed during take-off in Meghani, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. Emergency services rushed to the site. The cause of the crash and the condition of the passengers are yet to be confirmed
