The pilot of a terrifying flight from Australia to New Zealand told those on board he temporarily lost control of his Boeing 787 after one of its instruments failed, a passenger said Monday, as authorities investigate what caused a sudden drop that threw travelers around the cabin, injuring dozens.
In accordance with rules outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Chile’s Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) have sent investigators from the agency’s Operations and Airworthiness team to look into the incident, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
Aviation-Safety.net says it was CC-BGG, manufactured in 2015. So barring some kind of software update from Boeing it’s probably not their fault this time.
Why’s that? Is that before the merger
It’s before the most recent loose bolts problem and after the 787 reckoning in 2013. The merger was in 2000.
Who did they merge with?
McDonnell Douglas. If you’ve ever flown on an MD-80, that’s them.
Who flies the MD-80 currently? I’ve been on CRJs, Boeings, and Airbus and can’t remember if I’ve ever flown on an MD plane
Delta was still running some MD-88s and MD-90s until 2020. They retired them during the COVID airline lull.
Darn. Missed out on