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In the final 90 seconds of the flight, a cascade of errors and a profound failure of command led directly to the crash. With the incorrect altimeter setting programmed, First Officer Gagan selected an altitude of 4,100 feet, which was effectively the airport's ground elevation, placing the aircraft
The Airbus A310's auto-throttle system has a design feature that contributed to the crew's loss of control. In a go-around, the system automatically applies maximum takeoff/go-around (TO/GA) thrust, which in this case was 102% N1. This level of power was far more than what was needed for the light a
Flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and inadvertently entering clouds, known as Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), is an exceptionally dangerous event for an unprepared pilot. Without external visual references, the human body’s internal sense of balance becomes unreliable, leading to pr
This segment shows the critical, step-by-step actions pilots take during a sudden engine fire on takeoff, highlighting the immediate decisions required for passenger safety.
In the final moments of the flight, the pilot entered a deadly struggle with her aircraft's autopilot, leading to large oscillations in altitude and airspeed. According to flight data, she repeatedly descended and climbed 500 feet while attempting to hold an altitude of 6,500 feet. The NTSB believes