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MH17 Black Box in Malaysian Custody

Black Box being handed over to Malaysian team The Pro-Russian rebels has handed over the two black boxes recovered from the MH17 crash...

Black Box being handed over to Malaysian team

The Pro-Russian rebels has handed over the two black boxes recovered from the MH17 crash site to a Malaysian team in Donetsk.
The Flight Data Recorder and the Cockpit Voice Recorder is now in the safe custody of the team.

The move comes following the last night agreement reached between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Alexander Borodai, who is in command of the region where the tragedy occurred.
Speaking today, Prime Minister Najib Razak said the black boxes, appears to be in good condition and will be made available to the international investigation team for further analysis.
The black boxes may provide some crucial datas like the post hit coversation by pilots and variations in flight parameters recorded etc, if shot down by an air defense missile. As being a civil aircraft, it is not fitted with a missile warning receiver or other protection systems.
Meanwhile, the train carrying the bodies of the passengers has safely arrived at Kharkiv about 11am local time, today.
Malaysia has sent 18 DVI personnel to Kharkiv to assist in the tagging and transfer of bodies to the C-130 airplane which will move them to Amsterdam.
The rebels has also guaranteed safe access to the independent international investigators to the crash site to begin a full investigation of the incident.