Originally Posted by
MechEngr
Before advanced autoland, perhaps FDRs and CVRs. could be added to decrease the mystery and investigation costs? If a traditional FDR isn't easily retrofitted, then a system that captures video of the majority of the controls and the entirety of the control panel would be enough? A high-def web cam and a single board computer in a tough box would likely suffice. Apparently all the NTSB has found so far is aluminum confetti.
In this specific accident scenario, what useful information would you expect from a CVR and FDR?
With the increased use of digital electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, tablets/EFB, engine instrument monitors), accident investigators are finding useable data for accident investigation even though these devices are not designed for crash resistance. There’s also increased use of FDM/FOQA devices, some of which provide video (e.g., N13GZ, Appareo 1000).