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Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error

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One pilot died, while another pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. At 03:09:09 local time, the captain tried to contact the Vilnius Area control center (ACC) to report a descent into Vilnius but received no reply. At 03:27:56, the co-pilot noticed that the flaps were retracted.

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Medical air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

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pic.twitter.com/C01hd7yQ4s — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) February 1, 2025 Tragically, all six people onboard perished in the accident, including the pilot, co-pilot, paramedics, a pediatrician, a young girl receiving medical treatment, and her mother who was accompanying her.

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

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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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Pilot Actions May Have Contributed To Endeavor Air CRJ-900 Crash

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Pilot actions, including an excessive rate of descent, may have contributed to the Feb. The descent continued at an excessive rate, reaching around 1,098 feet per minute upon impact with a bank angle of about 7 degrees to the right. seconds before landing, signaling that the aircraft was descending too rapidly.

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

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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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Southwest alters landing procedure to reduce cabin crew turbulence injuries 

Aerotime

At 18,000 feet, the Pilots will make one high-low chime, indicating the start of sterile flight deck. The airline said that the time change will allow in-flight services to end before the aircraft begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the risk of turbulence to passengers and crew members.

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

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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.