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At 6:20 AM, Flight 8501 plunged into the Java Sea, impacting at over 8,000 feet per minute. There were no survivors. The tragedy shocked the aviation community, raising immediate questions about the causes behind the crash.

Investigative Findings and Recommendations

Initial investigations focused on the weather conditions along the flight’s path, suspecting they may have contributed to the disaster. However, when the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were recovered weeks later, they unveiled a markedly different narrative. The core issue stemmed from the crew's mismanagement of a non-critical warning.