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Without the spoilers, which are vital for effective braking, the aircraft's stopping distance increased dramatically. The pilots, now caught in a race against time, were unable to react appropriately. The aircraft failed to decelerate and veered off the runway, crashing through an embankment and into a fuel station.
The Aftermath: Lessons Unlearned
The accident led to the loss of all 199 aboard the flight and 12 individuals on the ground. Investigators concluded that numerous contributing factors led to this catastrophe—stress, insufficient training, and failures in organizational safety protocols all played a role.