LATAM Airlines Flight 800's black boxes will provide crucial evidence for the mid-air incident causing rapid descent.

LATAM Airlines Flight 800's "black boxes," the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder, will provide crucial evidence for the mid-air plunge that injured 50 people. The FDR, which records over 1,000 flight parameters, can reveal whether the yoke was pushed forward, causing rapid descent. The FDR's data, along with other components and systems, helps investigators reconstruct incidents and determine causes.

March 17, 2024
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