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Old 18th December 2001 | 10:42
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Chimbu chuckles

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The PIA crash on the KTM VOR/DME was apparently caused by confusion on the part of the pilots about the steps.

Two Questions,

1/. What was a Captain doing on the flight if he had so little knowledge of the approach/ability to read an approach plate?

2/. Wouldn't a company published FPA or approved profile, i.e. 500'/nm from 11800', have avoided that confusion?

CFIT is like a taxiing accident, there is just NO excuse!

Chuck
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