Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501
Repeated rudder limiter faults led to electrical interruption, an abrupt roll and a prolonged stall over the Karimata Strait.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Upset recovery training in airline accidents
Official investigators identified upset recovery training in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2001 to 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 December 2014 | Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 | Airbus A320-216 | Karimata Strait, Indonesia | 162 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 12 November 2001 | American Airlines Flight 587 | Airbus A300-605R (official designation A300B4-605R) | Belle Harbor, New York | 265: 260 on board and 5 on the ground | LEVEL 3 Final report |
American Airlines Flight 587
Alternating rudder inputs during a wake turbulence encounter overloaded the vertical stabilizer shortly after takeoff from New York.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report