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Panicky pilot caused Indian passenger jet plunge

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An Indian co-pilot sent an international passenger jet into a terrifying nosedive when he adjusted his seat and accidentally pushed the control column forward, an official report reveals. The clumsy officer then panicked and was unable to let the captain, who had gone on a toilet break, back into the cockpit as the plane plunged 2000 metres. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/panicky-pilot-caused-indian-passenger-jet-plunge/story-e6frfku0-1225963028565#ixzz16o9jbWPt (www.news.com.au) Ещё...

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indy2001
indy2001 0
It's hard to believe a qualified co-pilot would react in this way. Even a private pilot like me would know better! I wonder if this isn't a cover-up of another attempted suicide, similar to EgyptAir 990.
CitationJet
Kim Hackett 0
Why is this considered "Breaking News"? It happened May 26, 2010.
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=433d30d2&opt=0
CitationJet
Kim Hackett 0
It wasn't withheld until now, it was published in May on the AvHerald website.
sfjaero
SF Johannsen 0
How the devil and is it remotely possible to hit the control column that hard to knock it completely out of auto-pilot? Dennis, I agree...a cover-up and it just keeps getting more interesting by the hour.
kb9uwu
Matt Comerford 0

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