National Transportation Safety Board investigators are on site in Houston trying to piece together what happened in the moments before Atlas Air Flight 3591 crashed into Trinity Bay on its approach, killing the three people on board.
Cause of Atlas Air Crash Remains a ‘Mystery’
Key Takeaways:
- Atlas Air Flight 3591, a Boeing 767-300 delivering packages for Amazon, crashed into Trinity Bay near Houston during its approach, killing all three people on board.
- The aircraft reportedly went out of control and descended sharply before radar contact was lost, with no distress call made by the crew.
- The NTSB is on site investigating the cause, examining factors such as weather, loading, and maintenance history, and is actively searching for the cockpit voice and flight data recorders.
- The investigation is expected to be complex and lengthy, potentially taking 12 to 18 months to determine the probable cause, with the recovery of flight recorders being crucial.
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