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The jetliner experienced a glitch in the computer unit that uses sensors to detect the angle of the plane against the airstream, says Julian Walsh, chief air investigator at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. One of the plane's three units malfunctioned and sent the wrong data to the main flight computers.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
This has happened before many times, to many airlines. It has nothing to do with the maintenance. It's clear air turbulence, and it can't be predicted.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
Gee tezza, since you know so much, why don't you tell me just how many times this particular flight computer has caused this type of accident.