Elmina crash caused by spoilers’ accidental deployment, says report

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Report also identifies SOP deviations, inadequate crew training, and deficiencies in communication and decision-making as contributing factors.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/08/16/crew-accidentally-deploying-lift-dump-spoilers-primary-cause-of-elmina-crash-says-report/   Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/08/16/kru-tak-sengaja-lepas-lift-dump-spoiler-punca-utama-nahas-elmina-menurut-laporan/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #AAIB #BandarElmina

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00:00The inadvertent extension of the lift dump spoilers was the primary cause of the plane

00:06crash near Bandar Almina, Siaalam last year.

00:11In its final report on the crash, the Air Accident Investigation Bureau stated that

00:16the sudden loss of lift resulting in catastrophic loss of control and the subsequent crash was

00:21believed to have been caused by a fatal error made by the co-pilot.

00:26The report also highlighted a number of other contributing factors that led to the crash

00:30which killed 10 people, including Pahang Executive Counsellor and Pelangang Assemblyman Johari

00:35Harun.

00:36It said the flight crew were sitting in the wrong seats, which would have likely contributed

00:40to ineffective crew resource management and communication.

00:45It also said that there was insufficient crew training and awareness about the operation

00:49of the lift dump system.

00:51It highlighted that the aircraft operator also failed to obtain necessary approvals

00:56for non-scheduled air services and comply with Malaysian regulations.

01:01The AAIB urged aircraft operator Jet Valet Sendiam Berhad to enhance training programs

01:07for all crew members and called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to review the

01:12current regulatory framework to ensure better oversight of foreign aircraft operated by

01:17foreign licensed aircrew.

01:20Natasha Bust, FMT News.

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