About the investigation progress of the accident with RRJ-95B RA-89098 aircraft

The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) informs that the IAC Investigation team continues its work at the accident site of RRJ-95B aircraft at Sheremetyevo airport. 

Experts proceeded to flight recorders investigation at the IAC laboratory.

Flight data recorder was exposed to high-temperature effect and sustained substantial damage. Cockpit voice recorder was in satisfactory condition.

Experts of IAC laboratory have conducted work on examination, dismantling and preparation of flight data recorders for data readout. All flight data were copied, prepared for decoding and analysis.

IAC Investigation team will draw up and issue preliminary report on the results of the Investigation team work with prompt safety recommendations in a 30-day period in compliance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.