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Old 13th Jul 2013, 05:06
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JimField
 
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I agree completely.

On July 11 the NTSB practically ruled out mechanical and avionics problems with the Asiana Boeing 777.

The NTSB was practically saying that the accident was caused by human factors, and not by the equipment.

The aircraft was far above glide slope at 4.5 NM and 190 knots. Then it began to descend to acquire glide slope. It acquired glide slope at 1.3 NM and 140 knots, but continued descending! Then increased its rate of descent!! And continued to slow, until it hit the seawall.

You can see it all in this analysis of the approach radar and FDR data : What Happened to Asiana Airlines Flight 214 - Analysis by Sooeet.com

We must look carefully at too much reliance on automatic controls during landings. Either fully automate landings, or land manually. Trying to mix both is problematic, as this accident shows.
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