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German Experts Release Initial Findings on Plane Crash Which Killed Malawian Former VP
German Experts Release Initial Findings on Plane Crash Which Killed Malawian Former VP
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The investigation, led by Jens Friedemann and Dr. Susan Winkler, recommended safety measures to the Malawi government. It urged the defense minister to equip... 31.08.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation has released a preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Malawi’s former Vice President Saulosi Chilima and eight others. The report noted missing flight recorders and a non-functional emergency locator. It revealed that the aircraft was not equipped with a Cockpit Voice Recorder or a Flight Data Recorder, and these devices were not required by relevant aviation regulations.The aircraft was manufactured in Germany, which led the Malawian government to enlist German experts for the investigation.Amid public pressure for a comprehensive investigation, a final report is expected next year.On June 10, a military plane carrying Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and nine others crashed in a forest, resulting in their tragic deaths. Following the plane crash, which killed Chilima, the country's party, Alliance for Democracy, asked the United Nations to intervene in the investigation into the incident.
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German Experts Release Initial Findings on Plane Crash Which Killed Malawian Former VP
The investigation, led by Jens Friedemann and Dr. Susan Winkler, recommended safety measures to the Malawi government. It urged the defense minister to equip air transport personnel with emergency transmitters and advised the Civil Aviation Department to ensure proper radio navigation aids and update the Aeronautical Information Publication.
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation has released
a preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Malawi’s former Vice President Saulosi Chilima and eight others. The report noted missing flight recorders and a non-functional emergency locator.
It revealed that the aircraft was not equipped with a Cockpit Voice Recorder or a Flight Data Recorder, and these devices were not required by relevant aviation regulations.
The aircraft was manufactured in Germany, which led the Malawian government to enlist German
experts for the investigation.
Amid public pressure for a comprehensive investigation, a final report is expected next year.
On June 10, a military plane carrying Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and nine others crashed in a forest, resulting in their tragic deaths. Following the plane crash, which killed Chilima, the country's party, Alliance for Democracy, asked the United Nations to
intervene in the investigation into the incident.
