The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has provided an update on the investigation currently ongoing at the site where the remains of the crashed helicopter were found.
According to him, a Black Box that contains flight data and cockpit recordings has been found at the site to aid in the interagency investigation being carried out at the site.
In a post shared via social media, he said, “Black Box has been found.”
He disclosed that the families of Dr Sarpong and Hon. Aboagye, who were part of the crew, have been formally visited and informed of the death of the two comrades in the crash.
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has, after these, opened a book of condolences for the departed souls in the crash that happened at Adansi in the region.
What is a Black Box?
The black box is neither black nor mysterious. It is, in fact, a bright orange-coloured, crash-hardened device that records essential information during a flight. Those who are familiar with National Geographic’s Air Crash Investigation documentary would realise that the black box is very critical.
In aviation, it plays a central role in post-crash investigations, helping aviation experts understand the events that led to an accident.
Each black box comprises two key components:
- Flight Data Recorder (FDR): This logs critical technical data such as altitude, airspeed, engine performance, and the flight path.
- Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR): This captures all sounds from within the cockpit, including conversations between the pilots and other audio cues from the flight deck.
Together, these two recorders can store over 25 hours of flight metrics and two hours of audio recordings—an invaluable archive for investigators.
