The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal crashes.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
Cuba Blames Plane Crew for Deadly 2018 Crash
An investigation into the crash of a Boeing 737 near Havana a year ago suggests that crew errors were the cause. All but one of the 113 people aboard were killed.
news analysis: Why Do You Grab Your Bag When Running Off a Burning Plane?
As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow, some stopped to get their luggage. Don’t be too quick to judge.
Russian Plane Makes Fiery Emergency Landing in Moscow, Killing 41
Video from Moscow shows an Aeroflot aircraft partly engulfed in flames as it landed, and passengers fleeing on escape slides.
7 Venezuelan Military Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
The copter struck a mountain outside Caracas as it was traveling to a state where President Nicolás Maduro appeared alongside troops in an effort to demonstrate their loyalty.
U.K. Police Investigate Photo Said to Be of Soccer Striker Emiliano Sala’s Body
A picture said to be of the Argentine player, who died in a plane crash in January in the English Channel, was shared on social media.
Japan Finds Wreckage From F-35 Fighter Jet, but Pilot Is Still Missing
The warplane disappeared during a training exercise over the waters east of Japan’s largest island.
Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals
The Boeing jet that crashed twice in five months relied on decades-old systems and left pilots without some common safety features.
Ethiopian Crash Report Indicates Pilots Followed Boeing’s Emergency Procedures
While the findings are not final, initial evidence has raised new concerns about whether Boeing and federal regulators provided sufficient guidance for pilots of the new 737 Max model.
Ethiopian Crash Report Indicates Pilots Followed Boeing’s Emergency Procedures
While the findings are not final, initial evidence has raised new concerns about whether Boeing and federal regulators provided sufficient guidance for pilots of the new 737 Max model.