Alan Irwin, the British engineer who inspected the fatal Boeing Helios airline, described himself as a "scapegoat" in a lengthy Guardian article about his involvement in the crash that killed 121 people 15 years ago.
Irwin, who now lives permanently in Bedfordshire, England and works as a real estate agent, was found guilty at first instance of manslaughter, but was later acquitted by the Court of Appeal.
The report repeats what had become known during the investigation and trial period, with Irwin insisting that after the aircraft had been mechanically inspected, he had reset the compression switch to "automatic" as it should have been, despite a charge to the contrary. of.
He also reiterated that Boeing's design mistakes were responsible for the tragedy, which Irwin claims the manufacturer had ignored despite warnings.
The report states that an unpublished safety assessment report by the US Federal Aviation Administration, which the newspaper revealed to Irwin, estimated that specific problems with the compression of the aircraft and the hazard warning system were "probably significant". »In the accident.
The same document noted that the problem was unlikely to be detected by the aircraft crew or ground personnel such as engineers and could lead to a "catastrophic event".
In a comment to the newspaper, Boeing refers to the conclusion of the Greek investigation into the causes of the accident and to the verdict of the Greek justice that referred to the incorrect observance of the flight procedures by specific individuals of the Sun.
Source: KYPE
