The pilot of a terrifying flight from Australia to New Zealand told those on board he temporarily lost control of his Boeing 787 after one of its instruments failed, a passenger said Monday, as authorities investigate what caused a sudden drop that threw travelers around the cabin, injuring dozens.
In accordance with rules outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Chile’s Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) have sent investigators from the agency’s Operations and Airworthiness team to look into the incident, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
That’s when I opened my eyes and there was various individuals at the top of the plane. Just stuck to the roof and then they fell to the floor.
This is why you always keep your seatbelt fastened.
Aviation-Safety.net says it was CC-BGG, manufactured in 2015. So barring some kind of software update from Boeing it’s probably not their fault this time.
Why’s that? Is that before the merger
It’s before the most recent loose bolts problem and after the 787 reckoning in 2013. The merger was in 2000.
Who did they merge with?
McDonnell Douglas. If you’ve ever flown on an MD-80, that’s them.
I read the article and this definitely doesn’t sound like any autopilot or manual pilot malfunction. I don’t see how any hardover disturbance on the primary flight controls could pull the kind of negative Gs needed to pin people to the ceiling nearly instantly.
This sounds like freak clear air turbulence to me, but I will be awaiting the reports on this intently.
Fair enough, Boeing rapidly turning into Clown Cars ‘R’ Us tho. Wonder if they’ll make one where all the luggage falls out when it takes off and the airport staff have to run after it collecting the suitcases in a big bag with a hole in it or smthn.
My skepticism about this account is absolutely through the roof.