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A Faulty Component and the Crew's Reaction Caused AirAsia Plane Crash, Investigators Say
It was not stormy weather that caused AirAsia's Flight QZ8501 to crash last December, say investigators, but a string of other factors including cracked soldering on a rudder control system.
The Fuselage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Has Been Found in the Java Sea
Most of the victims' bodies have yet to be recovered, but the main section of the plane that crashed into the sea on December 28 has now been located.
Video: Downed AirAsia Flight's Black Boxes Have Been Found by Divers
Indonesian investigators also suggested the plane may have exploded directly before impact, though another official from the country suggested that was mere speculation.
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The Missing AirAsia Flight Looks Like the Latest in a Long String of Strange Southeast Asian Air Disasters
The disappearance of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 and its 155 passengers is the seventh incident involving Malaysia-based aircraft dating back to 1976.
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