Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee released a final report, detailing the events that led to the AirAsia Airbus A320 crash last December that killed all 162 people on board.
AirAsia QZ8501 Crash: Final Report Points to Faulty Component, Crew Action
Key Takeaways:
- The AirAsia A320 crash, killing all 162 people, was caused by a recurring rudder control system malfunction and the flight crew's inappropriate response, not bad weather.
- A cracked solder joint on an electric card led to the rudder system failures, prompting a crew member to reset it by pulling a circuit breaker, which disengaged the autopilot.
- Following autopilot disengagement, the aircraft entered a rapid ascent at a high angle of bank, leading to a prolonged stall and ultimately crashing into the Java Sea.
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