Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 Crash: Investigators Suspect Partial Loss of Pressure Caused Accident

The investigation into the Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 crash, which resulted in the loss of all 121 lives on board, has revealed that investigators believe a partial and not total loss of pressure may have been responsible for the accident. The plane was flying from Larnaca, Cyprus to Athens when it suffered a sudden loss of cabin pressure, incapacitating the pilots.

According to senior investigator Akrivos Tsolakis, the flight attendant on board, Andreas Prodromou, entered the cockpit at least 10 minutes before the crash and tried to take control of the plane. The investigators believe that Prodromou, who had some pilot training, may have attempted to fly the plane manually after finding a portable supply of oxygen.

Prodromou opened the cockpit door about 10-12 minutes before the crash, and investigators are still trying to determine why he entered the cockpit in the first place. Tsolakis said that it was not clear why the pilots continued their ascent and did not respond properly to the loss of cabin pressure.

The investigation is ongoing, with a re-enactment of Flight 522 taking place on Monday to analyze the causes of Greece's worst air disaster. The plane appears to have run out of fuel after losing cabin pressure, which led to the crash near Athens earlier this year.

In conclusion, while investigators are still piecing together the events leading up to the Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 crash, it is clear that a partial loss of pressure and the subsequent incapacitation of the pilots were major factors in the accident. As the investigation continues, more details will likely emerge about the tragic events surrounding this disaster.

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