Monday, June 9, 2008

Worst incident to recall when you are about to fly !!!


Can you just think about different ways suicide attempts? ..... Swallow poison, jump from 30th floor or mountain, hang your self, jump in front of a train, shoot your self down ....what else, would you think something else. No I can't.

But there was a gentleman called "Tsu Way Ming" believed to have committed suicide in the most embarrassing way ever. What is that ?

He was a pilot and the captain for SilkAir Flight 185 on February 14th 1997. What did he do ? It is believed that he intentionally crashed down the plane with as many as 100 lives. Shocked ? Yes it is.

Here is the investigation report's extract

Potential motives

In the aftermath of the crash, several potential motives for Tsu's alleged suicide/homicide were suggested, including recent financial losses (his securities trading privileges had been suspended ten days prior to the accident due to non-payment),[3] his obtaining an insurance policy on his life the previous week (the policy commenced on the day of the accident),[3] his receipt of several recent disciplinary actions on the part of the airline (including one that related to improper manipulation of the CVR circuit breaker),[3] and his possible grieving over the loss of four squadron mates during his military flight training, which occurred years earlier on the exact date of the crash.[2] He had also reportedly had several conflicts with Ward, and other co-pilots who had questioned his command suitability.[9] Investigations later revealed that his total assets were greater than his liabilities, although his liquid assets could not cover his immediate debts, his monthly income was less than his family's monthly expenditure, and he had some outstanding credit card debts.[3]

More details Check it here

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