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Before boarding, the flight was staffed by a seasoned captain, aged 50 with over 12,500 flight hours, and a first officer, 33 years old with more than 5,000 flying hours. Both pilots had vast experience within the airline, and they underwent standard pre-flight procedures, including a thorough review of the aircraft's maintenance records and an exterior inspection known as a walk-around.
Despite the positive indications from the maintenance checks, an ominous problem lurked unnoticed. The first officer's walk-around failed to reveal notable damage. As they were taxiing toward the runway, all seemed normal, but unbeknownst to them, the plane had a critical failure that would soon test their skills and composure.