Russia Ask Sukhoi Black Box Opened in Russia, Indonesia Refuse

Sukhoi Superjet 100 manufacturers had asked the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) Indonesia to open the black box recordings or black box in Russia, and not in Indonesia. However, the request was finally rejected the NTSC which insisted that the tape was still open in Indonesia.This was disclosed Masrury as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Air Transportation Accident Research NTSC, Monday (5/14/2012), in a press conference at Halim Perdanakusuma airport."They asked to be opened there. But regulation is a country that experienced something done. So we will do the downloading and analysis here in order of objective investigation," said Masrury.According to him, Indonesia has the ability to analyze the black box recordings of two recordings, the flight data recorders (flight data recorder, or FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR or cockpit voice recorder) is.However, to examine, Masrury admitted his side need tools appropriate downloaders. If the tape was found intact and not damaged, it will be directly analyzed. However, if damaged, then the FDR and CVR NTSC requires appropriate new."For that, we are coordinating with Sukhoi, they prepare a new FDR and CVR memory can be downloaded in Indonesia," said Masrury.However, if the memory tape is still not available for download, it will immediately be brought to the FDR and CVR manufacturer. "If memory could not be opened here, we will send to the factory FDR. Typically in America, but must be seen first state producers," said Masrury.The black box is a set of devices used in transportation. Generally refers to the FDR and CVR in aircraft. This black box function is to record the conversation between the pilot and guide traffic or air traffic control (ATC) and to learn about air pressure and weather conditions during flight.Black box to be an essential element for the investigation of a plane crash investigation. Investigation of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane crash that crashed into the cliffs of Mount Salak, West Java, on Wednesday (5/9/2012), is being performed.Two countries, namely Indonesia and Russia, made a joint team to identify the bodies of victims and also investigated the cause of the crash victims membuah 45 passengers. There are about 41 Russian experts are deployed in the investigation of this accident.click here