Jetstar A330 Pitot Tube Ices As Autopilot Disconnects
The autopilot of a Jetstar A330 disconnected in flight on Oct. 29 because of icing in a pitot tube that is believed to have lasted for a few seconds. The fault in the Australian aircraft caused airspeed readings to drop briefly. The crew, flying from Tokyo, landed safely at their destination in the...
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