Cross Air 3597 24/11/2001
Hi guys,
saw this crash involving a BAE146/RJ100 on nat geos Air Crash Investigations- and it got me thinking (something which was NOT mentioned at all during the program)..
a.) does the BAE146 have EGPWS/TAWS? I assume it would being an rpt category aircraft?
b.) why didnt either of these systems warn the crew of an excessive terrain closure rate with the mountain (via one of the modes of even a basic gpws) or give a 'pull up' type warning
It was very mystifying this crash- so I was just wondering about the above questions.. I can't help to think of how easily it could have been avoided (like with so many accidents!) but speaking from an armchair position id rather not go too much into this..
Also- interestingly given they got taken out by Swiss- would anyone know if excessive cockpit gradients exist within the above mentioned airline- (if crew which were possibly similar to the accident crew were retained and still fly for Swiss)..
Cheers,
N