Recently, a concerning incident occurred on a flight involving a Boeing 787 aircraft, resulting in injuries to a flight attendant and 50 passengers. The preliminary investigation suggests that the incident may have been caused by the inadvertent activation of a switch on one of the electrically powered pilot seats, causing the seat to move forward and interfere with the controls of the plane.
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the flight attendant's action led to a sudden drop in the aircraft, contradicting initial reports from passengers who mentioned experiencing a loss of control and dark cockpit displays. The specific switch in question is located on the backside of the seats near the headrest and is designed to facilitate pilot access without obstructing the control column.
