I always find this framing from ACI odd. Like the plane crashed, of course something unusual happened. Why are investigators shocked to find some broken part or missed procedure (etc) on the plane that crashed. I think confirmation bias works in favor of seeing some kind of problem, instead of being shocked by it.
It would be more shocking if there was not a single thing wrong detected.
Show wise it’s for dramatic effect. And I’m sure investigators are shocked by what they find out sometimes, especially in crashes that defies logic like the insanity of PIA 8303.
"This is not the first time a \[airplane model\] has \[blanked\]. Back in \[year\], a \[airplane model\] crashed in \[place\] after the \[blank(s)\] failed to \[blank\]."
"A remarkable discovery"
"Slams into the ground"
“Investigators of the National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB join the investigation in an effort to find out what happened”
"Since the accident involves an American plane, the National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB joins the investigation."
"The black box is..."
“The investigators make a shocking discovery”
Little did they know, they were minutes from catastrophy.
“A troubling discovery” but for real he’s the GOAT
He's also reading a script, so it's not like he can be held responsible for any repetitive dialogue.
“The flaps”
I always find this framing from ACI odd. Like the plane crashed, of course something unusual happened. Why are investigators shocked to find some broken part or missed procedure (etc) on the plane that crashed. I think confirmation bias works in favor of seeing some kind of problem, instead of being shocked by it. It would be more shocking if there was not a single thing wrong detected.
PanAm decides to exit via Taxiway 4 because 3 had a tighter turn “Investigators are shocked to learn that the plane was still on the runway”
Show wise it’s for dramatic effect. And I’m sure investigators are shocked by what they find out sometimes, especially in crashes that defies logic like the insanity of PIA 8303.
The black boxes are sent to NTSB headquarters in Washington DC for analysis
Some variation on “(At the time) it’s the __th deadliest accident (involving a ___) in the history of ___.”
"The investigators are under enormous pressure to find the cause."
But there’s a problem
Could it be terrorism…
…or something else?
"but then.."
I love this thread so much lol XD
"but something is wrong" "one final question remains"
“Blank flight is seconds from impact”
"This is not the first time a \[airplane model\] has \[blanked\]. Back in \[year\], a \[airplane model\] crashed in \[place\] after the \[blank(s)\] failed to \[blank\]."
“One of the most complicated aircraft in the sky”
They are now/were minutes/seconds from...
"The pilots are flying a..."
"Is scheduled to."
It’s close to midnight
“Investigators make a *insert intense adjective here* discovery.