This is a translation from an article today at avia.ru:
IAC summarized the investigation of the crash in Perm
February 10, 2009
/ AVIA.RU /
February 10, AVIA.RU - Today, the Interstate Aviation Committee has finished its work the Commission investigate the accident aircraft Boeing 737-500 VP-BKO a / k «Aeroflot-Nord», which took place September 14, 2008 in the vicinity of the airport of Perm.
Investigation of the crash was carried out in full accordance with the Rules of the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents involving civil aircraft in the Russian Federation (PRAPI), approved by RF Government Resolution № 609 of 18 June 1998. The composition of the technical committee comprising representatives Rosaviatsii, Rostransnadzora, Rosaeronavigatsia, Roshydromet. On the basis of Annex 13 to the Convention of the International Civil Aviation in the investigation attended by official representatives of the USA (state - a developer and manufacturer of aircraft), France (the state and the developer of the aircraft engines) and the UK, which represents the interests of the State Registration of the Armed Forces - Bermuda.
The Commission found that the proximate cause of the crash was the loss of spatial orientation of the crew, especially the commander of the aircraft. This led to the coup and the plane through the left wing. After this maneuver, without enough altitude to land the plane successfully became impossible. The main factor that played a role in the loss of orientation - lack of training of crew.
Of the 1200 hours in the CF, only 240 were on the Boeing-737. Others - were carried out on board Tu-134 and AN-2. These AC installed display radically different from the one that stands on the new generation aircraft and to foreign liners, the Commission noted. As a result, when the crew took to ship only on instruments, as well as piloting a ship going in the dark and in very low visibility due to cloud cover, bring the plane with a straight horizon indication commander, who at the final stage of flight actively piloting, not managed.
Not least the role played in the loss of orientation and other factors. In particular, the Commission drew attention to deficiencies in the technical operation of the aircraft. Moreover, the results of forensic examinations carried out in the public health special type «Perm Regional Forensic Bureau - Medicine», established that the mode of work and rest period prior to the FAC in the accident, he has contributed to the accumulation of fatigue and was not consistent with the current normative documents. Others dealt with in the work of the commission did not find his version of the verification.
From the findings of IAC briefed journalists the technical committee chairman Alexei Morozov, who stressed that the commission does not determine the degree of responsibility of certain individuals, this right is enshrined in the prosecutor's office, which is also connected to this investigation.
Final report on the results of the investigation (by MAC) with the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the safety signed by all members of the commission without the comments and dissenting opinions. Conclusion on the causes of aviation accidents approved by the official representatives of Great Britain, USA and France.
IF the 240 hours mentioned in the article are the captain“s total hours on a 737, that“s not very much, is it?