Turkish challenges crash findings

BTN News
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Turkish Airlines reportedly is challenging the findings of a Netherlands inquiry into a crash involving one of its 737 aircraft on approach to Amsterdam Airport.

In particular, it is concerned about the report's focus on the crew's failed attempt to recover from a fatal stall.

The Turkish carrier says that despite claims to the contrary, the auto throttle "kicked back unexpectedly" and that Boeing documentation "had not mentioned" a need to disconnect the auto throttle during the recovery procedure.

Turkish also claims simulator tests show an altitude of at least 500ft is required for the 737-800 to recover successfully from a stall, and that the jet was already under this level when the pilots initiated the recovery procedure.

Turkish challenges crash findings

BTN News
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Turkish Airlines reportedly is challenging the findings of a Netherlands inquiry into a crash involving one of its 737 aircraft on approach to Amsterdam Airport.

In particular, it is concerned about the report's focus on the crew's failed attempt to recover from a fatal stall.

The Turkish carrier says that despite claims to the contrary, the auto throttle "kicked back unexpectedly" and that Boeing documentation "had not mentioned" a need to disconnect the auto throttle during the recovery procedure.

Turkish also claims simulator tests show an altitude of at least 500ft is required for the 737-800 to recover successfully from a stall, and that the jet was already under this level when the pilots initiated the recovery procedure.