US Marines investigators have determined that pilot error caused the cable car accident that killed 20 people at an Italian ski resort on 3 February. Investigators reportedly determined that the EA-6B Prowler aircraft was flying through the Dolomite Mountains at an altitude of less than 400 feet - 1,600 feet below the minimum level allowed. A final test of the plane's altimeter will be performed this weekend, and the investigators' findings will be given to commanding officers next week to determine if criminal charges are warranted.
Pilot Error
US Marines investigators have determined that pilot error caused the cable car accident that killed 20 people at an Italian ski resort on 3 February. Investigators reportedly determined that the EA-6B Prowler aircraft was flying through the Dolomite Mountains at an altitude of less than 400 feet - 1,600 feet below the minimum level allowed. A final test of the plane's altimeter will be performed this weekend, and the investigators' findings will be given to commanding officers next week to determine if criminal charges are warranted.
