10-30-2018, 09:08 PM
The plane involved in the JT-610 crash was a new aircraft.
The Boeing 737 Max 8 had flown only 800 miles before the crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Committee.
The 737 Max 8 is designed to hold up to 210 passengers, according to Boeing. So, it was well below full capacity.
It's not yet clear what caused the crash, but Lion Air president Edward Sirait confirmed the plane experienced a technical issue on a previous flight.
A passenger on the same flight a day earlier said the plane had been delayed for technical issues and she heard a lot of noise during the flight.
It's also been reported that the previous issue was related to speed control. The pilot of the crashed plane the next day had requested to turn around just after take off for some reason. Shortly thereafter, the plane sped up drastically before losing altitude and going off the radar.
The relatives of the passengers are providing authorities with DNA so that remains can be positively identified. What a heart-breaking experience that must be.
Refs:
https://www.newsweek.com/indonesia-plane...es-1191763
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/indone.../862719800
The Boeing 737 Max 8 had flown only 800 miles before the crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Committee.
The 737 Max 8 is designed to hold up to 210 passengers, according to Boeing. So, it was well below full capacity.
It's not yet clear what caused the crash, but Lion Air president Edward Sirait confirmed the plane experienced a technical issue on a previous flight.
A passenger on the same flight a day earlier said the plane had been delayed for technical issues and she heard a lot of noise during the flight.
It's also been reported that the previous issue was related to speed control. The pilot of the crashed plane the next day had requested to turn around just after take off for some reason. Shortly thereafter, the plane sped up drastically before losing altitude and going off the radar.
The relatives of the passengers are providing authorities with DNA so that remains can be positively identified. What a heart-breaking experience that must be.
Refs:
https://www.newsweek.com/indonesia-plane...es-1191763
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/indone.../862719800