Pilot error blamed for Russian air crash in Indonesia
Indonesian investigators have blamed pilot error for the crash
of a Russian-made Sukhoi passenger jet in May that killed all 45
people aboard, Radio Liberty reported.
The Superjet 100's crash into Indonesia's Mount Salak volcano
occurred during a promotional flight to showcase the aircraft for
potential buyers.
Indonesia's national Transport Safety Committee said on December 18
that the Russian pilot appeared to have ignored warnings from the
aircraft's collision-avoidance systems and failed to take action to
avert the crash.
The committee's chief, Tatang Kurniadi, said the crash could have
been avoided if the pilot had acted after the first warning.
Russia's ambassador to Indonesia, Mikhail Galuzin, is quoted as
saying he believed the investigation was "objective and
balanced."
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