Indonesian authorities have confirmed that human error caused the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) crash in May during a demonstration flight near Jakarta. All 45 people, including four crew members, died in the crash.
Authorities concluded the aircraft’s terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS) sent several alerts to the pilot 38 seconds before the crash, warning of the dangerous approach to terrain. However, the pilot switched off the TAWS, apparently deciding the alerts were due to mistakes in its database. According to the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee report, the pilot was distracted by a conversation with a potential customer who was in the cockpit.
After the crash, Sukhoi suspended Indonesian sales of the aircraft pending a crash investigation. Last month, the SSJ100 was granted a type certificate in Indonesia. The first of 12 SSJ100s will be delivered to Indonesian Sky Aviation before the end of the year.
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