On Oct 1, 2010, at 2:31 PM, George Bonser wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: wherrin@gmail.com Herrin Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 2:27 PM To: George Bonser Cc: Christopher Morrow; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: AS11296 -- Hijacked?
Death by IP address?
-Bill
Quite possible if one is using it to distribute a virus. RE: Spanair flight JK-5022
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1578877.php/C omputer-viruses-may-have-contributed-to-Spanish-2008-plane-crash
http://aircrewbuzz.com/2008/10/officials-release-preliminary-report-on.html A more recent Interim report: http://www.fomento.es/NR/rdonlyres/AADDBF93-690C-4186-983C-8D897F09EAA5/7573... The crew apparently skipped the step where they were supposed to deploy the slats/flaps prior to takeoff. Additionally, the warning system on the aircraft which should have alerted the crew to the failure to extend the flaps/slats also failed to sound. A computer virus may have had a small contribution to the failure to detect the warning system failure in the maintenance process, but, it did not cause the accident. The accident is clearly the result of pilot error, specifically the failure to properly configure the aircraft for takeoff and failure to take remedial action upon activation of the stall warning system during the initial climb. Owen (who is also a pilot with a commercial rating)