According to an report in The Economic Times, the box suffered heavy external damage from post-crash fire making it impossible to recover its content in India.
In a statement, Gujarat says that it is in the process of filing a police complaint & that 'the state will claim compensation from Air India for hostel and property damages.'
The airline said the aircraft was advised to return ‘in the interest of safety’, and it is offering hotel stays, full refunds, or free rescheduling for affected passengers.
Air India's Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said the crash in which at least 271 people died was the 'most heartbreaking' crisis of his career & urged employees to stay resolute.
The incident comes days after an Air India flight to London, using the same type of Boeing aircraft, crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad moments after take-off, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.
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