Heute vor 13 Jahren war der Lauda-Unfall

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Wollte nur alle Teilnehmer an den Unfall heute vor 13 Jahren der OE-LAV erinnern:

 

Lauda Air Flight NG004 (Hong Kong - Bangkok - Vienna) took off from Bangkok at around 23:10h for it's 1132nd flight (and 7429th flying hour). Twelve minutes after take-off, the crew got a visual REV ISLN advisory warning. It indicated that 'an additional system failure might cause in-flight deployment ...' of the No.1 engine (Pratt & Whitney PW4060) thrust reverser. The crew didn't take immediate action, since the 767 Emergency/Malfunction Checklist said 'No action required'. Nine minutes later, shortly before reaching FL310, the No.1 thrust reverser deployed. The Boeing (named 'Mozart') stalled and crashed out of control. The aircraft disintegrated at 2000m; the fuselage crashed in the jungle at a 45 angle and exploded. One of the aircraft's wings was found 19km and the cockpit 1,5km from the main crash site. PROBALE CAUSE: "The Accident Investigation Committee of the Government of Thailand determines the probable cause of this accident to be uncommanded in-flight deployment of the left engine thrust reverser, which resulted in loss of flight path control. The specific cause of the thrust reverser deployment has not been positively identified."

 

Quelle: http://aviation-safety.net/database/1991/910526-0.htm

 

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