High-Altitude Scare! Air China Misunderstands Command, Ascends 1,000 Meters Nearly Colliding with Cargo Aircraft
Recently, an Air China passenger plane mistakenly understood a command during its flight, rapidly ascending approximately 1,000 meters and almost colliding with a cargo plane. This incident has attracted widespread attention, further heightened by the release of audio recordings that detail the frightening events.
According to reports, the incident occurred as a flight was approaching landing when the pilots unexpectedly received an instruction to ascend, failing to verify it in time and executing it quickly. This maneuver led the aircraft to rise sharply, placing it in a dangerous position relative to a cargo plane flying at the same altitude.
After the incident, aviation authorities have launched an investigation and are evaluating and improving safety protocols.
