Remembering the lives lost on the 20th anniversary of the crash of Flight 5481
January 9, 2023
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as posted by the channelJanuary 8, 2023 is the 20th anniversary of the Air Midwest Flight 5481 crash that killed all 21 people on board in Charlotte. This is a day to reflect on those whose lives were taken too soon and the chain of events in the aftermath of the crash that changed the course of aviation safety.
On Jan. 8, 2003, Flight 5481, heading to Greenville, lost control, stalled, and crashed into the ground during takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
After investigating the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the crash was caused by serious maintenance deficiencies and a lack of standards and oversight that compromised aviation safety. These deficiencies in maintenance practices were what ultimately led to an improperly rigged elevator control system, which the NTSB determined to be the cause of the fatal crash.
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