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In a final desperate bid for safety, Captain Fuks tried to pull up and increase engine thrust, but the lacking aerodynamics rendered his efforts powerless. The inevitable occurred—the aircraft plummeted toward an apartment building in Amsterdam, crashing with horrific repercussions.
Consequences and Investigations
In the aftermath of the disaster, investigators sought to uncover how two engines could detach in flight. The ensuing investigation revealed critical insights into metal fatigue afflicting the aircraft's engine pylons, a problem that Boeing was already aware of after previous failures. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration had issued numerous directives addressing the pylon issues—yet, the necessary changes came too late for the victims of Flight 1862.