AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — A common malfunction with Boeing radio altimeters, compounded by several errors by pilots, led to last year’s fatal crash by a Turkish Airlines plane as it dropped short ...
LYON—French air accident investigation bureau BEA has released its final report on a ground proximity event involving an AirHub Airlines-operated Airbus A320 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in May ...
Investigators have concluded that the failure of a Gemini Air Cargo Boeing MD-11F’s crew to set the aircraft’s altimeter correctly led to the tri-jet’s making an unusually low night-time approach to ...
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A faulty altimeter and pilot error led to the Turkish Airlines crash at Amsterdam last year, Dutch investigators said on Thursday, urging the ...
Investigation into the Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 low-approach incident at Nantes in October 2021 has exposed vulnerabilities in crucial pressure-setting procedures, and potential difficulties in ...
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Why Often-Overlooked Atmospheric Pressure Is Critical for Every Pilot
Altimeter settings vary wildly in mountainous terrain, so lean on a lifesaving habit.
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