Failure to conduct safety checks caused Malaysia Airlines flight to turn back in Brisbane in July
The Australian authorities have confirmed in a report that the omission of some mandatory pre-departure checks was the reason why Malaysia Airlines flight MH134 had to turn back and perform an emergency landing at the Brisbane Airport July 18. The crew did not notice that the plane's pitot probes - which measure air pressure to assess speed - were covered, resulting in an air-speed indication failure, according to a preliminary report published by the ATSB Thursday. The carrier had earlier said July 19 that the incident "was due to an unexpected technical issue that occurred after take-off". ATSB chief commissioner Greg Hood said that the incident is a serious one and added that the investigation is ongoing. <br/>
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Failure to conduct safety checks caused Malaysia Airlines flight to turn back in Brisbane in July
The Australian authorities have confirmed in a report that the omission of some mandatory pre-departure checks was the reason why Malaysia Airlines flight MH134 had to turn back and perform an emergency landing at the Brisbane Airport July 18. The crew did not notice that the plane's pitot probes - which measure air pressure to assess speed - were covered, resulting in an air-speed indication failure, according to a preliminary report published by the ATSB Thursday. The carrier had earlier said July 19 that the incident "was due to an unexpected technical issue that occurred after take-off". ATSB chief commissioner Greg Hood said that the incident is a serious one and added that the investigation is ongoing. <br/>
