THERE WERE DRUNK PEOPLE ON THE PLANE
Support A1+!Today Michael Baghdasarov, owner of the “Armavia” company, didn’t exclude that there were drunk people on the A-320 airplane but he excluded the possibility of panic on the plane saying that “Dispatchers record all conversations and they would have recorded it as well. The voice of the pilot was very quiet and he spoke rather calmly.”
There was no thief on the plane. There wasn’t any bustle either. I don’t exclude the possibility that some people were drunk, but I must underline the fact that the bodies of many victims haven’t been found yet. This itself testifies to the fact that they were wearing belts, thus there couldn’t be any panic on the plane.
Baghdasarov added that they haven’t found the bodies of more that 60 people and those found are mainly women and elderly men, which means that mainly men who are accused of organizing a bustle on the airplane wore belts.
He also excluded the existence of weapon on the plane. “It is impossible to take any weapon to a plane as they check everything.”
Mr. Baghdasarov excluded 3 versions. “Our conclusions must be warranted, we have the following facts; 8 tons of kerosene testify that there was enough fuel on the plane. The plane underwent all the necessary checks, we simply mistook Belgium for Budapest, but the checking were made and our planes systematically undergo technical checking in Yerevan”
As for the pilot’s sophistication there shouldn’t be any doubt on this score. He studied abroad and was properly trained. We don’t possess other facts.”
Baghdasarov noted once more that the weather was terrible on that day but it couldn’t hamper the landing. “Armenian airplanes of Soviet period encounter such problems in awful weather conditions whereas the weather is not a serious problem for “Airbus” planes.”
Baghdasarov voices hope that the record boxes will be taken out of the depth of the sea and they will be able to reveal the truth. “It is a French airplane, the investigation is held by the “Airbus” investigation bureau and I think that the record boxes will be deciphered by the French as well, though Armenians and Russians will also participate in the process as they are both conducting investigation.”
He informed the journalists that they are negotiating with the insurance company so that the payments will be done in time. “Today the representatives of the company will arrive from London. Before that they came from Russia. I think that the insurance money will be paid soon.” “Armavia” has already bought a new plane and “Airbus 319” will be in Armenia on Thursday. The airplane was transported to Canada, the pilots are having a rest at present and tomorrow they will fly to Yerevan and on Thursday evening the airplane will make its first flight. Baghdasarov promises that “Armavia” will hold the flights according to the schedule by 3 “Airbuses” and 1 “Yak 42.” The company intends to buy a new American plane for 50-70 passengers.
