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Spanair accident caused by human error and technical problems

Madrid, Spain - An updated bulletin has been issued by the Spanish investigation commission

One year after the accident occurred to a Spanair MD-82 aircraft at Madrid airport, in which on August 20, 2008, 154 people out of the 172 on board were killed (see AVIONEWS), the Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) issued an updated bulletin, explaining that the tragedy was caused both by human and technical errors. "Data from the Investigation -the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108300
Rome, Italy, 08/18/2009 12:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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