On Monday, October 29th, Lion Air flight JT610 crashed into the sea near Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta killing all 189 passengers and crew on board the flight. The plane was reportedly brand new and only four months old. According to news sources, the plane had faulty speed readings on its last four flights before Monday’s crash and in fact one of those flights even had to turn back because of an issue with the plane’s speed sensors.
Lion Air Flight #JT610
On Monday, a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by the Indonesian airline Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea, just 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta. All 189 people on board are presumed dead. The cause of the crash is not yet known, but it’s worth noting that the aircraft had faulty speed readings on its last four flights. These angle of attack sensors (which measure the difference between how much air flows over and under the wings) were either faulty or incorrectly installed.
In one instance, pilots were given false data about their plane’s nose-down angle, causing them to push forward on their control column while they flew at 32 feet above ground level. In another case, pilots received an automated alert warning them that they were dangerously close to stalling at 1,800 feet in altitude and 290 knots airspeed. That didn’t stop them from taking off with such a low airspeed later in the flight; one minute before crashing they issued their final distress call: Please help!
In another incident, after they’d taken off, pilots were informed that their faulty sensors had led to airspeed fluctuations of up to 41 knots during flight. Pilots were ordered to fly manually and land at a nearby airport, where they waited for technicians who installed new sensors before letting them resume their journey. All those issues occurred in January and February 2018; meanwhile, Flight #JT610 took off from Jakarta less than six months later without any known warnings about similar problems.
At 11.48, Pilot First Acknowledged Maneuvering to Avoid Cumulonimbus Clouds
The preliminary report released by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee revealed that the jet had been speed readings. For the last four flights, the plane had been relying on faulty airspeed readings, which may have caused the pilots to lose control of the plane. The investigation is still ongoing, but it’s clear that something went wrong with the plane’s speed readings. This is a tragic reminder of how important it is to maintain safety in the skies. Some planes are so old and damaged that they’re no longer safe for use; some planes are so poorly maintained or misused that they’re unsafe for passengers. Regardless of the reason for the malfunctioning speed readings, this incident should serve as a warning to travelers about what can happen when proper precautions aren’t taken to keep airplanes safe and secure from harm.
Under normal circumstances, pilots should be able to rely on their speed readings and trust that they are accurate. But in some cases, faulty speed readings can be dangerous for passengers if a pilot isn’t properly aware of how fast or slow their plane is flying. For example, faulty speed reading could cause a pilot to fly too slowly in order to land, causing a potentially deadly crash if there isn’t enough time for a safe landing. These examples demonstrate why it’s important for passengers to know what to do when something goes wrong with airplane maintenance.
At 11.48, Pilot First Acknowledged Maneuvering to Avoid Cumulonimbus Clouds
The preliminary report released by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee revealed that the jet had been speed readings. For the last four flights, the plane had been relying on faulty airspeed readings, which may have caused the pilots to lose control of the plane. The investigation is still ongoing, but it’s clear that something went wrong with the plane’s speed readings. This is a tragic reminder of how important it is to maintain safety in the skies. Some planes are so old and damaged that they’re no longer safe for use; some planes are so poorly maintained or misused that they’re unsafe for passengers. Regardless of the reason for the malfunctioning speed readings, this incident should serve as a warning to travelers about what can happen when proper precautions aren’t taken to keep airplanes safe and secure from harm.
Under normal circumstances, pilots should be able to rely on their speed readings and trust that they are accurate. But in some cases, faulty speed readings can be dangerous for passengers if a pilot isn’t properly aware of how fast or slow their plane is flying. For example, faulty speed reading could cause a pilot to fly too slowly in order to land, causing a potentially deadly crash if there isn’t enough time for a safe landing. These examples demonstrate why it’s important for passengers to know what to do when something goes wrong with airplane maintenance.
Plane Lost Altitude at Rate of 1,500 Feet per Minute
The Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed into the Java Sea on Monday had faulty speed readings on its last four flights, according to Indonesia’s transport minister. Reports show that the plane lost altitude at a rate of 1,500 feet per minute in one instance and 500 feet per minute in another flight. Preliminary reports from investigators are said to show clear similarities between this and a previous crash involving the same model of aircraft in October 2018. A preliminary report on Tuesday showed there were differences in how sensors were mounted on these two planes. These flaws could cause systems on the plane to malfunction or not sense unusual changes in airspeed or pitch as it approaches stall conditions, which can lead to crashes. There are also allegations by pilots who flew both jets who allege they made manual adjustments because they felt something was wrong with the system before takeoff. One pilot said he believed there was an issue with one of the jets he flew because it was spinning like crazy during his landing approach due to erroneous data generated by his flight control computer.
Data Showed Speeds and Altitudes Were Inconsistent with Normal Operations
The data from the last four flights of the doomed Lion Air jet showed that the speeds and altitudes were inconsistent with normal operations, raising questions about what might have caused the crash. The Boeing 737 Max 8 jet was not equipped with a speed sensor, so it is unclear how the pilots were able to keep track of their speed. It is possible that the sensors were not working properly and that the pilots were not aware of the problem. Alternatively, the pilots may have been trying to fly the plane in a way that was not consistent with its design. Either way, it is clear that something went wrong on those last four flights and that it likely contributed to the crash. For this reason, Boeing has grounded all 737 Max 8 jets around the world while they investigate the issue. They will also look into whether or not other planes could be affected by similar problems.
The data showed that throughout its flights, including for a test flight shortly before it crashed, there were consistent variations in speed and altitude. This indicates that something was not right with how the pilots were flying it. As it turned out, they had manually changed speed settings several times during each flight. The exact cause of these changes is unclear and investigators are still trying to determine what happened. One possibility is that a faulty sensor caused them to believe they were slower than they actually were, which may have contributed to their inability to recover from an extreme dive. If so, then other planes may have experienced similar problems with their sensors and it will be necessary for Boeing to update its design or provide more information about how pilots should fly these planes safely.
On Monday, October 29th, Lion Air flight JT610 crashed into the sea near Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta killing all 189 passengers and crew on board the flight. The plane was reportedly brand new and only four months old. According to news sources, the plane had faulty speed readings on its last four flights before Monday’s crash and in fact one of those flights even had to turn back because of an issue with the plane’s speed sensors.
At 11.48, Pilot First Acknowledged Maneuvering to Avoid Cumulonimbus Clouds
The preliminary report released by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee revealed that the jet had been speed readings. For the last four flights, the plane had been relying on faulty airspeed readings, which may have caused the pilots to lose control of the plane. The investigation is still ongoing, but it’s clear that something went wrong with the plane’s speed readings. This is a tragic reminder of how important it is to maintain safety in the skies. Some planes are so old and damaged that they’re no longer safe for use; some planes are so poorly maintained or misused that they’re unsafe for passengers. Regardless of the reason for the malfunctioning speed readings, this incident should serve as a warning to travelers about what can happen when proper precautions aren’t taken to keep airplanes safe and secure from harm.
Under normal circumstances, pilots should be able to rely on their speed readings and trust that they are accurate. But in some cases, faulty speed readings can be dangerous for passengers if a pilot isn’t properly aware of how fast or slow their plane is flying. For example, faulty speed reading could cause a pilot to fly too slowly in order to land, causing a potentially deadly crash if there isn’t enough time for a safe landing. These examples demonstrate why it’s important for passengers to know what to do when something goes wrong with airplane maintenance.
