Aviation Disaster in Kazakhstan: fresh facts emerge

The crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which took place only a fewer days ago, shocked the public worldwide. Early reports indicate a collision with birds as the origin of the tragedy, but the fresh information revealed by local services and experts propose that the situation may have looked completely different. Investigators stress that the analysis of evidence at the scene raises serious doubts about this theory.

First findings and hypothesis on birds

The crash occurred close the city of Almaty, where a passenger plane flying on a standard way abruptly lost altitude and crashed. On board was 98 passengers and crew membersOf which 47 people died at the scene. The first findings indicated that the origin may have been a collision with the birds, which would lead to engine failure and failure of control of the machine.

However, aviation experts rapidly began to express doubts about this theory. According to data from the global civilian Aviation Organisation (ICAO), cases where the collision with birds leads to full disaster are highly rare. In most situations, pilots are able to land safely even if 1 of the engines fails.

New evidence undermines the authoritative version

At the site of the disaster, the remains of the device and data from black boxes are collected, which are presently being analysed. Witness reports indicate that different explosions and smoke bubbles were seen just before the impact on the ground. method experts emphasize that specified phenomena are seldom caused by a collision with birds.

"It doesn't look like birds," says 1 of the air analysts, quoted by local media. ‘Preliminary data indicates the anticipation of mechanical failure or even external action. These types of problems may have a origin in inadequate service of the device or harm that was left undetected before the start".

Technical condition of the aircraft under scrutiny

The plane that crashed was utilized by the airline from above 20 years. In the aviation industry, this operation is not unusual, but requires regular and detailed method reviews. Meanwhile, any irregularities have been detected in the machine's documentation that may have affected her condition.

The Kazakh Aviation Agency reported that the last method inspection of the device took place at the beginning of this year, but reports have appeared that not all service recommendations were implemented on time. Reports of fuel strategy and hydraulics, which may have played a key function in the tragedy, appear peculiarly suspicious.

Risks associated with low-cost airlines

In the context of the disaster, experts besides point to possible systemic problems in low-cost airlines, which frequently operate on older machines and may reduce the costs associated with their servicing. The airline operating the flight in Kazakhstan did not belong to the largest carriers, and their fleet consisted mainly of utilized aircraft purchased from another operators.

The ICAO studies show that older machines are more prone to method failures. In Europe and the United States, the minimum age of aircraft in most airlines is 10-12 years, whereas in Central Asia machines are frequently utilized above 15 years.

Passenger unrest and fresh regulations?

The disaster in Kazakhstan may be an impulse to introduce more restrictive regulations concerning the method condition of aircraft in the region. There are already voices calling for increased controls and mandatory inspections of machinery older than 15 years.

Passengers are increasingly asking about the age of machines operating circumstantial routes, which may affect marketing and operating strategies of low-cost airlines. There is besides an increase in interest in aviation safety in Poland, especially in the context of the choice of carriers for distant routes.