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Pilots Reacted Late in Turkish Air Crash

Pilots were expected to intensely monitor auto landings

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Mar 4, 2009 12:19 PM CST

(Newser) – The pilots aboard a Turkish Airlines jet that crashed in Amsterdam last week, killing nine people, let their plane slow to a dangerously low speed, a preliminary investigation revealed. Recorded conversations note the trio—who are among the dead—acknowledging a faulty altimeter, but reacting...   Read full story »

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