I've been at my job 20 years - I know my job inside and out. The rich stay rich because they are manipulative, greedy, throat-cutting bastards who will literally do ANYTHING, trash anyone, to protect/increase their wealth. If you change the pilots cap for a lab coat, arent you Captain Michel Asseline, too? the plane was stalled? The egress of the passengers was temporarily halted while the purser and another flight attendant began clearing the branches. He was destined to fail. The fact the plane took over in the end should have been of no concern to him and his passengers had he followed the rules and flown at 500ft. Air France Flight 296 was a chartered Airbus A320-111, which crashed on 26 June 1988 while doing a low pass over Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport for the Habsheim Air Show. I agree the pilot was culpable. Air France Flight 296Q was a chartered flight of a new Airbus A320-111 operated by Air France for Air Charter International. The evidence is clear - the plane was at alphamax (high angle of attack), at very low airspeed, and with engine set to idle. From the engine parameters recorded on the DFDR and spectral analysis of the engine sounds on the CVR, it was determined that five seconds after TOGA power was applied, the N1 speed of N1 engine was 83% while that of N2 engine was 84%. airfrance took 4secs to respond too. A flight attendant standing in the centre of the cabin at seat 12D was pushed into the aisle by a severely burnt passenger from 12F. COLMAR, France (AP) _ The pilot of an Airbus A320 jetliner that crashed during a 1988 air show, killing three passengers while hundreds watched, was sentenced to six months in prison Friday. Captain Asseline, First Officer Mazire, two Air France employees and the sponsor of the event, president of the local flight club, were charged with the crime of involuntary manslaughter, of the group Captain Asseline was the only one who ended up in jail convicted to 10 months in prison, while the rest ended up on probation. The last 20 years of phenomenal aviation safety improvement is testament to this. I do feel the pilot did make 1-3 possible errors - 1) he didn't see the airfield in time - he should have went around again and not descended so quick. He was never given the chance. Defects come in all shades. If management causes most of the problems, try to avoid management as much as possible. Even if no one had died even if there had been no accident he would have and should have been charged with endangering the safety of the passengers. The plan was to overfly Runway Ought-2; the aircraft was configured for a low-altitude overflight. I have no doubt the pilot was to blame, and the conspiracy theorists (tampering with a black box?) [2] Additionally, the captain was expecting from the flight plan to do the pass over runway 02 (3,281 feet (1,000m) long, paved) and was preparing for that alignment. COLMAR, France (AP) _ The pilot of an Airbus A320 jetliner that crashed during a 1988 air show, killing three passengers while hundreds watched, was sentenced to six months in prison Friday. 3 people died due to smoke. Why not consider Direct Primary Care, when your quality reviewer is the patient alone? I, personally, do not agree with the conclusions reached in this aircraft accident report. *Captain Michel Asseline got thrown under the Airbus. If he and his crew, knowing the dangers that are inherrent in a low speed, low level flyover, want to, that is thier profesional decision. The transcription was later clarified with the assistance of the pilots involved. 12:43:44 - the aircraft begins its descent from 2,000 feet (610m), initially at a rate of 300 feet (91m) per minute with 'Flaps 1'. This Pin was discovered by flygcforum.com. Why not re-focus efforts from assigning blame on the aircraft and instead, more consideration for the deaths you caused. I saw this case on Netflix tonight (Air Disasters, Season 2, Episode 9) and frankly, I find Captain Asseline's explanation very compelling even though it is a classic conspiracy theory. *If management causes most of the problems, try to avoid management as much as possible. However, the elevators did not respond to the pilot's commands because the A320's computer system engaged its "alpha protection" mode (meant to prevent the aircraft from entering a stall). Would YOU be happy to know your pilot was playing with your life? Some seconds later the aircraft touched the tops of the trees behind the runway and crashed into a forest. As usual, I believe the truth is somewhere in the middle. Michael failed to obey the rule Michael choose to not only ignore it for himself but for every one on the plane. However, where they failed was in communicating these "bugs" or problems to all flight personnel flying the aircraft. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) continued to operate for about 1.5 seconds after the initial impact. Who went to prison? The plane crashed because of a design defect; but because it was software and not metal, it was ignored. He is in a wheel chair now, but thats gotta be a tough one to be the one and only survivor and its because of an error on his part. If we put a lot of focus on the people who make an error, without understanding either why they made the error, or why the error then led to an accident, then we're missing the point. After takeoff, eight minutes away, the Aerodrome came into view. I should estimate that in my experience most troubles and most possibilities for improvement add up to the proportions something like this: 94% belongs to the system (responsibility of management), 6% special. Page 315 of Out of the Crisis by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. As Air France's technical pilot, he had been heavily involved in test flying the A320 type and had carried out maneuvers beyond normal operational limitations. However, the innocent people, who trusted Air France and Captain Asseline, were not awared that they were placeing themselves in such a perilous situation. Captain Michel Asseline served a year in prison. My father was THE senior test pilot for the British Civil Aviation Authority at the time of the crash and knew the French pilot personally. 3 passengers died in the accident and about 50 were injured. as a pilot my self the rules are for made for a reason they are not to be broken by a pilot for his own or anyone's purpose. He exposed multiple anomalies, not to say lies, in the experts evidence and in the data of the crash all of which pointed to a very high level, state inspired plot to whitewash the aircraft in the crash and confirmed what the pilot had been saying all along. He joined the pilots defense team. He was the lead test pilot for the A320 in its development. Facts: 1) new plane (model/style) = bugs still to be discovered & pilots not familiar w how plane functions (new technology / automation) 2) pilot was not familiar w air field not shown air field and only given a map of it (inaccurate map showing no terrain) right before the flight 3) air France never should have had people on the flight except crew knowing all these factors. I have seen TV shows where he was even interviewed. Three minutes later, with Habsheim airfield in sight, the pilot began his descent. A report in Frontline magazine(the Hindu group). This type of oversight, if you want to call it that, happens ALL the time, in programming software, as well as all other types of engineering. Overflight at this altitude made the demonstration to the crowd even more awe-inspiring. The combination of these issues and possible pilot error results in a crash into a nearby forest that kills three passengers. He cannot blame the Aircraft for not reacting as he wanted to when it was extremly low and right above stall speed. It certainly gives the impression of bias, even if there was none. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If we try to eliminate error altogether, we're kidding ourselves. [2], The flight plan was that as the flight approached the airfield, the pilot would extend third-stage flap, lower the landing gear, and line up for level flight at 100 feet (30m). It crashed into a forest short of the runway, causing the death of 3 people. ), You can read more about this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_296. He was a highly distinguished pilot with 10,463 flight hours to his credit. ("Is guilty the pilot") published in 1992 ("Edition N1" editor). Both pilots received minor head injuries and also suffered from smoke inhalation and shock. Its FREE!!! Four seconds later, the aircraft begins striking the treetops. A pilot in charge has the ability to abort, and having realized that he was given bad information, he should have.-- Asseline had to override a safety to perform the maneuver planned for the airshow.-- Asseline claims that he thought the trees were bushes. The A320 had been recently introduced, and Flight 296 was the first passenger flight of the A320. The low-speed flyover, with landing gear down, was supposed to take place at an altitude of 100 feet (30m); instead, the plane performed the flyover at 30ft (9m), skimmed the treetops of the forest at the end of the runway (which had not been shown on the airport map given to the pilots) and crashed. Today, the captain, Michel Asseline has lost his French pilot license for 8 years. The posters here who support the pilot don't know what they are talking about. This was a tragic incident. The aircraft fell to the ground. He was a highly distinguished pilot with 10,463 flight hours. In order to accomplish the desk-pilots orders, the pilots valuable time was spent jiggering the preparations for the overflight, not allowing him to evaluate strategic details like why fly a plane at 30 feet if there are 100-foot trees at the end? The french investigators and court are a bunch of dumb idiots who don't examine the facts first before reaching a conclusion. A lot may have to do with corporate, national or ethnic culture, the severity of the incident, if the country the crash/incident has an attitude of criminalizing the acts of pilots (like in Brazil) or prior significant acts of error of the pilot in question. They said the plane was not at fault. He was supposed to conduct a low-level pass over the runway at . "No, of course they shouldn't. A very unfortunate event in history! But upon seeing the Aerodrome, the pilot saw that the audience were gathered elsewhere, on Runway 34R. show at Mulhouse Habsheim in France. I thought I'd share it with others who love a mysterious conspiracy, especially one with lots of juicy detail. He was President of the leading French pilots' union, the SNPL, at the time an Airbus A320 crashed into trees at Habsheim in Eastern France in June 1988. I don't know how passenger survived. Mayday also looks at the theory that it was the computer at fault, not the pilots. The overflight of the airfield at the Aerodrome was to take place at alpha-max, the lowest speed at which a craft could fly without stalling. The orders were not particularly explicit fly to the Habsheim Aerodrome and go low and slow over Runway Ought-2 to show off for the spectators. I think it much more likely that he applied power well before that, as he claims. The Airbus A320 couldnt handle it. Heres a story about me and you. This would be followed by a sightseeing trip south to Mont Blanc before the passengers would be returned to BaselMulhouse Airport. Overflight at this altitude made the demonstration to the crowd even more awe-inspiring. 3 people died due to smoke. [2], Habsheim aerodrome was too small to be listed in the aircraft's flight computer, thereby requiring a visual approach; both pilots were also unfamiliar with the airfield when they began their descent from 2,000 feet (610m) only 6 nautical miles (11km) from the field. He wanted to pop up 70 feet to get over the trees. Since the plane was going slow, the computer overrode his input, and denied the maneuver. [2], The CVR was read during the night of 26 June at the BEA. Air France was especially impressed with the A320, which was the first fly-by-wire airplane ever to carry passengers. Asseline was initially sentenced to six months in prison along with twelve months of probation. There was no reply and the thick black smoke made a visual check impossible, so she exited the fuselage. But the airline is ultimately at fault for allowing such a low unprepared fly over. The flight would take 130 passengers and 6 crew aloft. Its about commercial aviation, and Ive tried to include all the relevant facts for you to draw conclusions. A dry run or practice run should have been done before the show or and the pilot should have at least went and saw the airfield prior but he wasn't given any info until right before the flight. It threatened to ruin the reputation of the A320, potentially losing many millions of dollars in sales. Passenger cabin shots showing seat arrangements as well as cargo aircraft interior, Cargo Aircraft Five individuals, including the captain and first officer, were later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Totaly miracle. I'm confident in my skills & my co workers often come to me with questions or for help and always no matter how busy I am I gladly help them. Because the aircraft's altitude had fallen below 100ft, the plane's computer may have been programmed to believe it was landing and therefore prevent any drastic manoeuvres from either pilot. 16-ago-2021 - Captain Michel Asseline, 44, had been a pilot with Air France for almost twenty years and had the following endorsements: Caravelle; Boeing 707, 727, and 737; and Airbus A300 and A310. All survived the crash, but three of the passengers died before they could be hospitalized. Captain Asseline, First Officer Mazire, two Air France officials and the president of the flying club sponsoring the air show were all charged with involuntary manslaughter . In the process, the purser and the passenger were thrown out of the fuselage with the slide landing on top of them. (See Air Inter Flight 148. His job was to find its limitations, but one slipped past him, and Airbus and all the designers and engineers. The captain of this Aircraft should take responsibility for his actions instead of trying to clear his name. no! Decisions can only be made after a proper investigation. 12:45:23 - the aircraft completes the deviation at a height of 46 feet (14m) and an airspeed of 141 knots. I don't agree at court are idiots. [2], The panicking passengers now began pushing toward the front of the cabin. The Captain begins to flare the aircraft (he lifts the nose 4) to level its flight. Asseline, who had been a senior pilot with Air France for eight years, maintained the pilots were unfairly blamed, and said the plane had failed to respond quickly to attempts to raise it. Any doctor who tries to practice in medicine today, except for my colleagues in Direct Primary Care, live in the world of Captain Michel Asseline every day. Much of this stock was held in the names of various family members and shell corporations. His arrogance, recklessness, lack of skills and knowledge destroyed a plane and killed 2 children and an adult. Trending. In reality, that only ensures that one pilot never makes the mistake again. I am Captain Michel Asseline. The flight plan originally filed did not include the flyover of the Habsheim Air Show, which was added on the morning of the flight. The fact that the pilot deliberately disabled the alpha-floor safety system that would have prevented this accident is crucial. He should never have put it into that situation. To confirm, a close friend and colleague worked with M. Asseline for a simulator acceptance, and assessed him also as over-confident to the point of being arrogant. Three seconds later, the aircraft descends through 40 feet (12m) at an airspeed of 132 knots. All the passengers were specially selected for the trip.

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