Causes
Official investigators identified automation and mode awareness in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1990 to 2009. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2009 | Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 | Boeing 737-800 | Field about 1.5 km short of runway 18R, Schiphol | 9: 5 passengers and 4 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 14 February 1990 | Indian Airlines 605 | Airbus A-320-231 | Karnataka Golf Club, on approach to Bangalore runway 09 | 92: 88 passengers and 4 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
A false radio-altimeter reading drove the autothrottle to idle on approach to Schiphol. The crew recognised the falling airspeed at the stall warning, and the aircraft crashed short of runway 18R.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
An Airbus A-320-231 descended into a Bangalore golf course with thrust at idle. The crash and fire killed 92 of the 146 people aboard.
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LEVEL 3 Final report