Lion Air: Indonesia says ‘design flaws’ contributed to crash
25 October 2019 |
3:36 pm
A malfunctioning sensor and poorly trained pilots were contributing factors to the crash of a Boeing 737 Max, Indonesian regulators have concluded. Their final report called for urgent measures to avoid a repeat.
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