1997 A Comair Embraer 120 Brasilia crashed while on approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The crew was instructed to slow to 170 knots by Air Traffic Control and complied. This speed was below the stall speed of the aircraft in icing conditions, and the plane entered a spin and impacted the ground. All 29 on board were killed.
I am trying to learn more about the process of replacing defective parts on planes. Who decides when it is time to replace the small parts on a plane? For example, ignition systems and c ...