The Tragedy of Helios Flight 522
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The Flight Attendant Didn't See Anyone in the Captain's Seat
Three of the four portable oxygen bottles were found with their valves open. The board considers this as evidence that the cabinet attendant was attempting to control the aircraft. He attempted to make a may day call, but it was not transmitted over the radio and was only picked up by the c vr microphone because he didn't know what he was doing. This particular flight attendant actually had a comercial pilot's license from the united one. It was issued in october two thousand three. So he was a licensed pilot. O it was the flight attendant who managed to get into the cockpit. Te left engine flamed out due to fuel starvation,. then the aircraft left the holding pattern by starting a
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