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Miraculously, all aboard survived, though the aftermath was tense. Pilots received commendations for their performance as they orchestrated a safe landing under terrifying circumstances, even if the thrust reversers failed to deploy properly.
Analysis of the Incident
Despite the survival of all passengers and crew, investigators needed to unravel what had caused this catastrophic failure. The culprit was traced back to the fuel used to power the engines. The discovery of Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) clogging critical components pointed towards a grave oversight during the fueling process at Surabaya airport.