The investigators have expertise in plane upkeep, operations and knowledge restoration.
“At the ATSB’s request the operator has quarantined the aircraft’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders,” ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell stated in a press release.
“Once downloaded, information from those recorders will be analysed at the ATSB’s technical facilities in Canberra.”
The investigation will embody interviewing flight crew, reviewing operator procedures, analysing climate info, inspecting any related engine elements and doubtlessly attending any tear-down inspection of the engine.
“Our investigators will now work methodically to progressively establish the incident’s sequence of events and contextual information, with a view to determining contributing factors and any underlying safety issues, which will be detailed in the investigation’s final report,” Mitchell stated.
There isn’t any date for when a report shall be launched at this stage.
“We dropped from about 36,000 feet to 20,000 feet over the course of about 40 minutes and the air speed slowed noticeably, so it was evident there was something wrong, but none of us were sure what,” he stated.
The flight was as a consequence of contact down at 3.10pm however as a substitute it made a protected touchdown at 3.25pm.
Qantas stated the airplane was met by emergency providers consistent with normal process.
The airline additionally stated the mayday name was later downgraded to a PAN (attainable help wanted).
