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 showed no aircraft system malfunctions and confirmed its terrain avoidance system issued appropriate low-altitude warnings.
The crash occurred during a demonstration flight after the crew requested to descend into mountainous terrain, with the exact cause and reasoning behind the descent request still unknown as investigators search for the flight data recorder.
All 45 people aboard, including reporters and prospective buyers, have been identified, and the incident threatens to severely impact the SuperJet 100's global competitiveness and market orders.

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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.