Part 7/8:
Impact and Consequences
In those harrowing final moments, the aircraft plummeted. Air Traffic Control observed their alarming descent rate and mobilized to inquire about issues onboard. The captain falsely reported engine failure, oblivious to the larger problem at hand. Just moments later, a loud warning blared as the Ground Proximity Warning System detected their imminent crash, but it was too late—flight 708 struck the ground with catastrophic consequences.
No passengers or crew members survived. Following the investigation, numerous recommendations arose, urging better pilot training to recognize and manage performance limits and high-altitude stalls and placing accountability on airlines to maintain financial health for the safety of everyone onboard.