KNKT Issues Two Recommendations for Lion Air
The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) on Wednesday issued two recommendations for Lion Air, based on the preliminary results of its investigation into the crash of Lion Air flight JT610 into waters off Karawang, West Java, on Oct. 29, 2018.
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The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) submits a preliminary report regarding the results of an investigation into crash of Lion Air flight JT610 into waters off Karawang, West Java, in late October at the KNKT Office, Jakarta, on Wednesday (28/11/2018). Information taken from the flight data recorder (FDR) shows that the aircraft\'s nose had dropped automatically several times before the plane crashed. KNKT is also still investigating damage to the angle of attack sensor (AoA), which functions to detect the angle of the nose of the aircraft while flying.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) on Wednesday issued two recommendations for Lion Air, based on the preliminary results of its investigation into the crash of Lion Air flight JT610 into waters off Karawang, West Java, on Oct. 29, 2018.
In its first recommendation, the KNKT urged Lion Air to guarantee the implementation of the Operation Manual Part A Subchapter 1.4.2 to improve its safety culture and ensure that pilots had the final say in determining aircrafts’ flightworthiness. Secondly, Lion Air was urged to guarantee that all operational documents are properly filled out and documented.