Throttle levers may play a role in Sriwijaya Air crash
An early report by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee notes that only the left engine throttle lever moved back
10 February 2021 - 13:42
Jakarta — The Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed in January killing 62 people had an imbalance in engine thrust that eventually led the plane into a sharp roll then a final dive into the sea, a preliminary report by investigators said on Wednesday.
When the 26-year-old Boeing 737-500 plane reached 2,484m after take-off, the left engine throttle lever moved back while the right stayed in its original position, Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said in its report...
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