Pilots mistakenly cut power causing Nepal plane crash that killed 72: Report

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Pilots mistakenly cut power causing Nepal plane crash that killed 72: Report

that killed 72 people almost a year ago was caused by the pilots mistakenly cutting leading to an aerodynamic stall, a report issued by a government-appointed investigation panel on Thursday said.

The ATR 72 crashed just before landing in the tourist city of on Jan. 15. Dipak Prasad Bastola, an aeronautical engineer and a member of the investigating panel, said due to lack of awareness and lack of standard operating procedures, the pilots had put the condition levers, which control power, in the feathering position, instead of selecting the flap lever.

This led the engine to "run idle and not produce thrust. But due to its momentum, the aircraft flew for up to 49 seconds before hitting the ground".

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Since the article has too many fucking ads:
Pilots mistakenly cut power causing Nepal plane crash that killed 72: Report
that killed 72 people almost a year ago was caused by the pilots mistakenly cutting leading to an aerodynamic stall, a report issued by a government-appointed investigation panel on Thursday said.
The ATR 72 crashed just before landing in the tourist city of on Jan. 15. Dipak Prasad Bastola, an aeronautical engineer and a member of the investigating panel, said due to lack of awareness and lack of standard operating procedures, the pilots had put the condition levers, which control power, in the feathering position, instead of selecting the flap lever.
This led the engine to "run idle and not produce thrust. But due to its momentum, the aircraft flew for up to 49 seconds before hitting the ground".
- Thank you for your service.
  
  Were they really pilots or just people who happen to have bulshitted their way to get a pilot position, just like how corporate job applicants do.
Times of India needs to be banned as a source because of how horrible the website is, at least for mobile users.
- Pi Hole is the way.