SuperJet Blackbox Shows No System Malfunctions

Bethany Whitfield

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:47 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Preliminary analysis of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100's cockpit voice recorder (CVR) indicates no aircraft system malfunctions, and its terrain and collision avoidance system was operative, issuing appropriate warnings.
The crew, including Sukhoi's chief test pilot, had requested permission to descend from 10,000 to 6,000 feet in mountainous terrain shortly before the crash during a demonstration flight, with the reasoning still unknown.
All 45 victims of the crash, mostly reporters and prospective buyers, have been identified, and the incident threatens to derail the SuperJet's attempts to compete in the global market.

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Preliminary analysis of the cockpit voice recorder from the** Sukhoi SuperJet 100 that crashed into the side of a volcano** in Indonesia two weeks ago showed no sign of aircraft system malfunctions, according to a statement released by the aircraft manufacturer.

United Aircraft Corporation, the parent company of Sukhoi, went on to say the CVR data showed that the aircraft’s terrain and collision avoidance system was operative and issued the appropriate warnings to the crew regarding the aircraft’s dangerously low altitude.