CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION OF ARMENIA HAS NO CLEAR POSITION
CONCERNING IAC CONCLUSION ON A-320 CRASH REASONS

Yerevan, July 28. ArmInfo. Unfortunately, one can state that the
reason of "Armavia" A-320 liner crash was a human factor, however, it
is still unclear what had become a reason of such actions of pilots
and it is still to be clarified, Artiom Movsissyan, the Chairman of
the Central Department of the Civil Aviation of Armenia, said today at
the special called press-conference, commenting on the conclusion of
the Interstate Aviation Committee concerning the reasons of A- 320
liner crash.

"It is yet unclear what had become a reason of irregular actions of
the crew, since A-320 flight simulation in Toulouse has shown that
the liner flight was stable till the last 17 seconds. And suddenly
the crew actions become irregular for 17 seconds before the liner
fall. Possibly, the reason of this was the state of health of pilots,
which became worth under extreme conditions or a nervous state, the
crew was driven to by the flying controller or, nevertheless, losses
of space position, about which the IAC conclusion says", Movsissyan
was puzzled. He added that decoding of A-320 audio flight recorder
has shown that the crew was extremely displeased and nervous with the
flying controller actions. He deviated from the direct answer to the
question if the CDCAA agrees with the IAC conclusion, according to
which the responsibility for the air crash lays on the crew, having
only stated that the information contained in the IAC conclusion,
meets the information of A- 320 air-borne recorders.

Concerning the IAC provision saying that the captain lost spatial
orientation, Movsissyan said that A-320 has special equipment that
clearly tells the pilot where he is. So, the captain could hardly lose
his spatial orientation.

Movsissyan said that during a phone talk Thursday he told IAC
Chairwoman Tatiana Anodina about his doubts. Anodina noted that the
actions of the second pilot were quite adequate and correct.

Concerning Armavia’s displeasure with the IAC findings, Movsissyan
said that never before have the pilots of a suffering air company been
allowed to take part in a crash investigation. Armavia enjoyed
exception. During a Thursday meeting the CDCAA proposed Armenian
pilots to give their arguments and if they are convincing the CDCAA
will support them as the IAC findings are yet preliminary and can be
changed. The findings have been sent to all concerned parties so they
can make their remarks within 60 days. For example, the CDCAA is going
to propose including a provision about deficiencies in the air
controller’s actions and improper weather conditions.

Movsissyan also spoke with Anodina about the human factor. Anodina
said that the IAC has no authority to decide who is guilty for the
crash. This is the competence of the investigators. Besides, the IAC’s
position does not reflect the official position of Russia.

The IAC could refuse to investigate the crash from the very beginning,
but the Armenian side was interested in the investigation as it has no
necessary equipment for own one. Movsissyan said that there could be
no political deal as there were 12 Armenian experts in the IAC who
would never agree to such a deal.