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SuperJet Blackbox Shows No System Malfunctions

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Key Takeaways:

  • Preliminary analysis of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) showed no sign of aircraft system malfunctions and confirmed the terrain and collision avoidance system was operative, issuing appropriate warnings.
  • The crew had requested permission to descend from 10,000 feet to 6,000 feet in mountainous terrain shortly before the crash, though the reasoning for this remains unknown.
  • Investigators are still searching for the flight data recorder, and the crash threatens the Sukhoi SuperJet 100's attempts to compete in the global regional jet 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.

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