What happened to the ghost plane?
The plane was out of gas and it crashed into a mountain outside of Athens. Investigations said the passengers were alive but unconscious at the time of the crash, though some Greek officials believe many passengers froze to death during the flight.
What causes a plane to lose cabin pressure?
This can happen for a number of reasons. Technical problems with the pressurisation system are one cause, but cracks in windows or the fuselage, incorrectly sealed doors, and breaches in the aircraft due to an explosion are also all potential triggers, allowing cabin air to escape.
Is there a ghost plane?
An aircraft in flight which, due to an event which has incapacitated the crew (usually uncontrolled decompression), flies on its last input heading on autopilot until it runs out of fuel and crashes. Helios Airways Flight 522, 2005. A Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III which crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in 2012.
Which aircraft has the most crashes?
520: The crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 on August 12, 1985, is the single-aircraft disaster with the highest number of fatalities: 520 people died on board a Boeing 747.
Where was the accident of Helios flight hcy522?
Accident of the a/c 5B-DBY of Helios Airways, Flight HCY522 on August 14, 2005, in the area of Grammatiko, Attikis, 33 km Northwest Of Athens International Airport The accident investigation was carried out by the Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board in accordance with: • ΑΝΝΕΧ13
Where was Helios Airways 522 code 7700 intercepted?
At 08:23:51 h, during the sixth holding pattern, flight HCY522 was intercepted by two F- 16 fighter aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force. The F-16s made close visual contact with the flight in the holding pattern, at FL340. During the interception, the F16s communicated on the military radar frequency and with Athinai ACC.
When did Helios Airways Flight 522 enter the Kea VOR?
At 07:37:39 h, flight HCY522 reached the KEA VOR and entered the published holding pattern. At 08:23:51 h, during the sixth holding pattern, flight HCY522 was intercepted by two F- 16 fighter aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force. The F-16s made close visual contact with the flight in the holding pattern, at FL340.
When did Helios Airways 737 crash in Hellas?
HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & AVIATION SAFETY BOARD (AAIASB) AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT HELIOS AIRWAYS FLIGHT HCY522 BOEING 737-31S AT GRAMMATIKO, HELLAS ON 14 AUGUST 2005 11 / 2006 ii ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT 11 / 2006