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The cockpit witnessed a series of frantic moments where clear judgment became clouded by escalating crises. The combination of urgent cockpit alerts—including "Terrain! Pull Up!"—created a heightened panic, leading to an unavoidable descent into the tragic conclusion that mirrored the earlier Lion Air crash.
Investigations and Global Reactions
Investigators ultimately found that both crashes shared eerily similar characteristics, attributing much of the tragedy to lapses in training, insufficient data management by Boeing, and a regulatory environment that allowed the certification of the aircraft without adequately assessing the risks posed by MCAS.