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Old 29th Mar 2017, 20:52
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FullWings
 
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RAT 5 I agree. It’s not about pillorying the crew, it’s about understanding what led them down the path they went so we can avoid repeating it. In a “just culture” we should be able to learn from others in a non-judgemental way, unless of course it was gross negligence or cowboy flying that got them there.

I’m at a loss (having flown a lot in the Tropics) to explain how the aircraft got to where it did without prior intervention. What guidance was being followed? Instrument? Visual? Mix of both? Neither? They obviously didn’t set out to crash but they were not far away from it, IMHO. Hopefully we may see a report at some time which may answer a few questions...
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