Investigations against AUA: negligence in the event of a thunderstorm flight in the focus!

Investigations against AUA: negligence in the event of a thunderstorm flight in the focus!

Wien, Österreich - The public prosecutor's office in Korneuburg has started the investigation into the AUA on suspicion of negligent community. This is in connection with the incident an Airbus A320 that got into a thunderstorm cell on June 9, 2024 during a flight from Palma de Mallorca. The AUA is forced to defend itself against the allegations that the pilots have not been offered sufficient training on the weather radar. The authority emphasizes that more training is carried out as legally prescribed and gaps in pilot training are excluded, as Noen.at

Another blow provides the reporting on an advertisement for abuse of office against the head of the security research center and three security managers of the AUA. According to a statement by the Vienna public prosecutor, it is currently being examined whether there is an initial suspicion for an investigation. However, reports on ongoing investigations have been rejected. In this turbulent location, the AUA also provided clarity by explaining that the thunderstorm cell for the cockpit crew was not visible due to the weather radar display. The Austro Control also did not determine a violation of the regulative requirements, as wien.orf.at