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Loved ones of Germanwings plane crash victims mark 10 years since tragedy

Aerotime

Loved ones of those killed on Germanwings flight 9525 have come together to remember the deceased 10 years after co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately downed the aircraft. He kept the cockpit door locked during the descent, despite requests for access made via the keypad and the cabin interphone.

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Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues

Aerotime

This included filing a report of suspicion against the Spanish pilot who survived the crash and is currently receiving treatment in his home country, as well as questioning him. This system is crucial for wing deployment, which could have led to the aircrafts descent. One pilot, a Spanish citizen, was killed in the crash.

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Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

Aerotime

According to Aviation Herald, the aircraft’s journey had been uneventful until it was on its descent towards Guarulhos Airport when the crew reported a fire in the cargo hold and declared an emergency. The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing.

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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

Aerotime

While the report draws no conclusions as to the cause of the crash, investigators set out a detailed timeline which focuses heavily on the Mitsubishi CRJ900s descent. The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown.

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Hang On

Plane and Pilot

Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. Then the pilot said: Hang on. That pilot circled the approximate area but reported seeing nothing but water. The pilot and both nurses on board had died on impact. There was no answer.

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Step-by-Step Guide to No-Flaps Landings for Pilots

Pilot Institute

It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Pilots must adapt their approach and landing technique during flap failure. The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. What is the purpose of flaps? Better situational awareness.

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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. Pilots can use pitot heat or alternate static sources to handle blockages in-flight. The altimeter is the only instrument in small aircraft that gives the pilot altitude information. It shows the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute.