Work begins on Flight data recorder analysis from Flydubai crash

The Boeing 737-800 crashed on Saturday after executing a go around and then circling the Rostock airport in Russia for up to two hours. All 62 people on board died in the crash..
Both recorders have been transferred for download and analysis to the IAC laboratory in Moscow. Specialists from the Russian investigation team are responsible for data download and analysis and began this this task today (22 March) in the presence of the UAE team head.
H.E. Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, the director general of GCAA said: “The data contained in the flight recorders, represents an important aspect of the investigation, The FDR data may show the progress of the flight and the behavior of essential aircraft systems. The investigation team will analyse the recorded data to determine the aircraft technical performance and crew control inputs. The CVR contains all communications which took place in the cockpit and communications between the crew and ATC. The CVR records the last two hours of the flight.”
Ismail Al Hosani, Assistant Director General of the Air Accident Investigation Sector, said: ”As of today all of the wreckage has been collected from the accident site and transported to a hangar for initial examination. The wreckage will be sorted and any parts that may require forensic examination will be identified.”
Meanwhile Flydubai has confirmed that the families of all of the victims had now been contacted.
CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: “Flydubai would like to express once again its deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. “The families of all those who have been affected by flight FZ981 remain our top priority. We would also like to express our gratitude for the work of the Russian officials, local authorities, emergency services and volunteers in difficult conditions in the aftermath of the accident and we continue to offer our support to them.”
Flydubai has opened its Family Assistance Centre in Rostov-on-Don to provide support and information to bereaved families.
“We would like to ask that the families and friends of those affected by this sad event are given the time and space they need to grieve,” a company spokesperson said.