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Report: Airbus transport crash caused by “wipe” of critical engine control data
More details are emerging about the software problem that caused the crash. Airbus had already revealed that the fatal crash of an Airbus A400M military transport was caused by what was described as a "quality issue in the final assembly" of the electronic control units (ECU)—a fault in software configuration that led to a loss of control of the aircraft and resulted in the death of four crew members. Reuters reported additional details today provided by individuals familiar with the… (arstechnica.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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Cause of Fatal Plane Crash: Erased Engine Data?
An investigation into a military plane crash in Spain last month is in the early stages, but investigators already have a theory as to what went wrong: computer data that control the Airbus A400M military carrier's turboprop engines had accidentally been wiped from the system.
http://www.newser.com/story/208123/cause-of-fatal-plane-crash-erased-engine-data.html
Cause of Fatal Plane Crash: Erased Engine Data?
An investigation into a military plane crash in Spain last month is in the early stages, but investigators already have a theory as to what went wrong: computer data that control the Airbus A400M military carrier's turboprop engines had accidentally been wiped from the system.
http://www.newser.com/story/208123/cause-of-fatal-plane-crash-erased-engine-data.html
Is there anyone on here that has never had a computer problem? Why would anyone think it would never happen to an airplane computer? Wanna bet it happens again?
Anything man made is subject to breaking or not performing right at some point and time. That said, most of the time it is called Murphy's Law. No need giving it any help as it will probably happen on it's own.
How come there doesn't seem to be a way to just turn the darn computer off and take manual control. Shouldn't the human being always be able to take over control from a machine.
I mean come on AirBus stop trying to let computers take over the world.
I mean come on AirBus stop trying to let computers take over the world.
Airframes and all are similar. There has to be something to set them aside from the competition, not to mention the cheaper price they are probably able to offer due to government subsidies. You want the pilot to stay in total control? Buy a Boeing.
Remember it is garbage in, garbage out, but Airbus tells us their software guys (who may or may not be pilots) know more than an experienced pilot in control. Personally, I would take the guy in the left seat (or right seat or jump seat) over the work product of a nerd developer.