Bielefeld University - Faculty of Technology
Networks and Distributed Systems
Research group of Prof. Peter Bernard Ladkin, Ph.D.
Networks and Distributed Systems
Research group of Prof. Peter Bernard Ladkin, Ph.D.
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Computer-Related Incidents with Commercial Aircraft
B717, dual electronic Flight Management System failure, nr. Launceston, Australia, 8 December 2001
8 December 2001Synopsis On a flight from Launceston, Tasmania, to Melbourne, the B717 aircraft experienced a dual failure of its Flight Management System. The captain reverted to (traditional) VOR navigation. The failure was "consistent with that experienced as a result of primary and secondary flight data conflict. ". A newly installed SW upgrade allowed a reset of the FMSs, but with loss of flight plan information, which required reloading. The aircraft then continued with no further anomalies.
The Occurrence Brief of the incident is available on the ATSB WWW site.
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Tu154M and B757, midair collision, near Überlingen, Lake Constance, Germany, July 2002
Tu154M and B757, midair collision, near Überlingen, Lake Constance, Germany, July 2002
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A330, landing difficulties, Melbourne, Australia, 27 August 2001
A330, landing difficulties, Melbourne, Australia, 27 August 2001