News
Read Sad Revelation Made About Ethiopian Crash That Killed 157 Persons
A new revelation has been made concerning the fatal Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash that killed 157 people.
The captain of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight, Yared Getachew, was unable to practice on a new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before he died in a crash with 157 others, a pilot colleague said.
Getachew, 29, was due for refresher training at the end of March, his colleague said, two months after Ethiopian Airlines received the simulator.
The March 10 disaster, following another MAX 8 crash in Indonesia in October, has set off one of the biggest inquiries in aviation history.
The inquiries focused on whether pilots were sufficiently versed on a new automated system.
In both cases, the pilots lost control soon after take-off and fought a losing battle to stop their jets plunging down.
In the Ethiopian crash, it was not clear if Yared’s colleague – First Officer Ahmednur Mohammed, 25, who also died in the crash – had practised on the new MAX simulator.
Globally, most commercial airline pilots refresh training in simulators every six months.
It was not clear if Yared or Ahmednur would have been trained on the new simulator or an older one for 737s that their airline also owned.
The MAX, which came into service two years ago, has a new automated system called MCAS (Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System).
It is meant to prevent a loss of lift, which can cause an aerodynamic stall, sending the plane downwards in an uncontrolled way.
“Boeing did not send manuals on MCAS,’’ the Ethiopian Airlines pilot told Reuters in a hotel lobby, declining to give his name as staff have been told not to speak in public.
“Actually, we know more about the MCAS system from the media than from Boeing.’’
Under unprecedented scrutiny and with its MAX fleet grounded worldwide, the world’s largest planemaker has said airlines were given guidance on how to respond to the activation of MCAS software.
It is also promising a swift update to the system.
Ethiopian Airlines declined to comment on the remarks of its pilot to Reuters about the simulator and MCAS system.
Gov Sanwo-Olu rejects N5M compensation to Uber driver tortured during EndSARS, takes case to Appeal Clcourt
Super Eagles suffer shocking defeat to Guinea Bissau in Abuja
President Buhari Finally Reveals Why He’s Not Sure Of Handing Over Power To Bola Ahmed Tinubu
“How come?” – Throwback photos of busty influencer, Ada La Pinky causes massive stir
“Is this how men do?” – Lady weeps after being dumped by boyfriend she sponsored abroad
“I no marry again” – Nigerian man cries out as he shares sad experience after travelling to girlfriend’s village to pay her dowry (Video below)
Nigerian ‘President-Elect’ Tinubu Leaves For Europe For Medical Care After Falling Ill Over Election Buildup
“E wan kill me” – Man attacked by ram his family intends to slaughter for Sallah (Video below)
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days ago“Money isn’t everything, don’t generalize all women. Big Brother kitchen boy” – Actress Sonia Ogiri blasts Whitemoney for saying a man with money can get any woman he wants
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days agoDavido’s fourth babymama, Larissa London celebrates their son Dawson as he turns 3
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist2 days ago“E choke” – Singer Davido splashes over N900M on brand new Lamborghini Aventador with customized plate number
-
Health2 days ago“He is Strong” – Determined Physically Challenged Boy Learns to Walk With Prosthetics