Dana airline pilot has been identified as peter Waxtan who just so happens to be a former Spirit airlines pilot from Florida. It is so sad that such a young vibrant man and a very good pilot who tried his best to save the airline from crashing could have unfortunately been handed a plane that was definitely not a awarding all was it we doubt it was.

aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

honeric01: Maybe the plane ran out of fuel?

miteolu:

Investigation is irrelevant. It had happened.

downdraft: I personally knew Capt Peter Waxtan. before I was captain at Spirit Airlines in 2000 I flew with him as his co-pilot. Captain Waxtan had many years of experience flying DC-9's, MD-83's, Air Bus A-320 series. he was a good pilot and would have no problem flying the MD-83 with a simple engine filure. The MD-83 is an easy plane to fly, with almost all manual flight controls. I dont want to seccond guess but on 1 single engine, 147 Pax light fuel load, no problem to handle. I suspect there may have been fuel contamination, causing a dual engine failure. The only other thing that would be difficult to handle would be a Horizontal Stabilizer Jackscrew fairlure or a thrust reverser unlock. One thing for sure, the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder should explain what happend. I am very sad to hear this story, especially about my co-worker but also the many loss of lives from the airplane and the ground. May God bless them all and may the rest in peace.

downdraft: I personally knew Capt Peter Waxtan. before I was captain at Spirit Airlines in 2000 I flew with him as his co-pilot. Captain Waxtan had many years of experience flying DC-9's, MD-83's, Air Bus A-320 series. he was a good pilot and would have no problem flying the MD-83 with a simple engine filure. The MD-83 is an easy plane to fly, with almost all manual flight controls. I dont want to seccond guess but on 1 single engine, 147 Pax light fuel load, no problem to handle. I suspect there may have been fuel contamination, causing a dual engine failure. The only other thing that would be difficult to handle would be a Horizontal Stabilizer Jackscrew fairlure or a thrust reverser unlock. One thing for sure, the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder should explain what happend. I am very sad to hear this story, especially about my co-worker but also the many loss of lives from the airplane and the ground. May God bless them all and may the rest in peace.

OYINBOGOJU:

Jamb Question?

Have you ever heard any news that the fault is from the pilot.

ola_pluto:
That over-confidence in the face of relevant safety may have been the cause of this crash. Following safety procedure has to be 100% though it may look boring. Even if he can fly a faulty train, he SHOULD NOT fly it with people on board. It is irresponsible

amosy007:
why is it irrelevant? if we don't learn from current occurrences how do we plan to avert the future occurrences?

ogboss: I think its high time they give pilots d previledge of accessing the conditions of d planes de fly, and subdue any higher authority above dem 2 dat effect, cos since d country is corupt, I don't tinl any resonable human being wuld accept bribe 2 fly an air coffin

honeric01: Maybe the plane ran out of fuel?

aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

miteolu:

Investigation is irrelevant. It had happened.

downdraft: I personally knew Capt Peter Waxtan. before I was captain at Spirit Airlines in 2000 I flew with him as his co-pilot. Captain Waxtan had many years of experience flying DC-9's, MD-83's, Air Bus A-320 series. he was a good pilot and would have no problem flying the MD-83 with a simple engine filure. The MD-83 is an easy plane to fly, with almost all manual flight controls. I dont want to seccond guess but on 1 single engine, 147 Pax light fuel load, no problem to handle. I suspect there may have been fuel contamination, causing a dual engine failure. The only other thing that would be difficult to handle would be a Horizontal Stabilizer Jackscrew fairlure or a thrust reverser unlock. One thing for sure, the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder should explain what happend. I am very sad to hear this story, especially about my co-worker but also the many loss of lives from the airplane and the ground. May God bless them all and may the rest in peace.

wandeay: the major problem is d plane is problematic, it had fault b4 Dana bought it, it landed an emergency landing in Lagos some weeks ago, it workd on saturday, nd had flown to Abuja earlier that day, b4 returning back to Lagos, d major problem is frm d NCAA who had faild 2 do their job by making sure all planes are in order b4 taking off.

ola_pluto:
That over-confidence in the face of relevant safety may have been the cause of this crash. Following safety procedure has to be 100% though it may look boring. Even if he can fly a faulty train, he SHOULD NOT fly it with people on board. It is irresponsible

drzed:

Thank you for your insight. Just a question/observation:

Based on account of eye witnesses who said the plane kept dipping and rising as the pilot tried to control it, doesnt that suggest that the engines were still functioning? If the engines were out due to contaminated fuel of whatever, surely, it would be difficult to manoeuvre the plane up and down, continuously. But hopefully, the flight data and cockpit voice recorder will reveal details of what the pilots' went through before it crashed.

So sad. I know the family that lost NINE relatives in that crash. I dont even know what to say to my friend. The pain is incomprehensible. I hope this tragedy wont be swept under the rug of our corrupt system.

May God have mercy on the departed and comfort the living.