AirAsia QZ8501 Missing
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AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control at 07:24hrs this morning.
At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available.
The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC.
At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and AirAsia is cooperating fully and assisting the rescue service.
AirAsia has established an Emergency Call Centre that is available for family or friends of those who may have been on board the aircraft. The number is: +622129850801.
AirAsia will release further information as soon as it becomes available. Updated information will also be posted on the AirAsia website, www.airasia.com.
https://mobile.twitter.com/AirAsia/status/54904891...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30614627
At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available.
The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC.
At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and AirAsia is cooperating fully and assisting the rescue service.
AirAsia has established an Emergency Call Centre that is available for family or friends of those who may have been on board the aircraft. The number is: +622129850801.
AirAsia will release further information as soon as it becomes available. Updated information will also be posted on the AirAsia website, www.airasia.com.
https://mobile.twitter.com/AirAsia/status/54904891...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30614627
Theres talk of a successful emergency landing in East Belitung with all on board surviving (text message from person on board to family member). But just reported by one source
http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
Edited by Crush on Sunday 28th December 09:06
Theres talk of a successful emergency landing in East Belitung with all on board surviving (text message from person on board to family member). But just reported by one source
http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
Edited by Crush on Sunday 28th December 09:06
Crush said:
Theres talk of a successful emergency landing in East Belitung with all on board surviving (text message from person on board to family member). But just reported by one source
http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
Unlikely, no radio from the pilots and a single message from a Blackberry.http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/28/144850/27883...
Edited by Crush on Sunday 28th December 09:06
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Air Asia has actually (up until now) being historically a safe airline. With no incidents at all in its 10yr history.
I will be interested to see how experienced the fight crew are.
Thunderstorms are not a laughing matter, and its when things start to go wrong / get stressful that real piloting skills and experience become essential.
The request to deviate and change FL is all perfectly routine in the case of weather avoidance, so I wouldnt read anything in to that.
The last radar update shows a climbing indication passing FL363 with a ground speed of 350ish knots, which is VERY slow even before we begin to allow for wind components etc. Inadvertent stall springs to mind.
Presumably RIP to those involved.
Also pretty close to services Ceiling of 390 according to a quick search on Google. How far above this would the pilots have to go before they get into trouble due to altitude. I will be interested to see how experienced the fight crew are.
Thunderstorms are not a laughing matter, and its when things start to go wrong / get stressful that real piloting skills and experience become essential.
The request to deviate and change FL is all perfectly routine in the case of weather avoidance, so I wouldnt read anything in to that.
The last radar update shows a climbing indication passing FL363 with a ground speed of 350ish knots, which is VERY slow even before we begin to allow for wind components etc. Inadvertent stall springs to mind.
Presumably RIP to those involved.
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