An-148 missing after takeoff from Moscow

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Originally Posted by PJ2

An old accident, still as relevant as Birgenair, AF447.

The B727 pitot heat was not automatic and had to be turned on during the cockpit check.

http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online...s/AAR75-13.pdf

Same day as the infamous TWA 514, about 12 hours later.

I was on the 727 at the time. I often wondered why one of three on that NWA crew didn't double-check the pitot heat when things first started going screwy in obviously bad winter weather.