Rare computer glitch blamed for 2008 Qantas turbulence incident

A rare computer glitch has been blamed for the 2008 turbulence incident that injured 119 passengers and crew on Qantas (QF) Airbus A330 flight 72 from Singapore to Perth ( ATW Daily News, Oct. 7, 2008 ). The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATBS), which issued its final report Monday, found that...

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