<h1>Pilots conduct simulator tests proving Boeing 787-8 can fly under conditions similar to fatal crash</h1> Senior airline pilots independently conducted simulator tests recreating adverse flight conditions similar to those theorized in a recent aircraft crash that killed over 260 people. The tests involved flying a Boeing 787-8 with higher weight, elevated temperature, landing gear down, and retracted wing flaps at 50 feet altitude. Results showed the aircraft continued flying under these simulated conditions. The crash occurred when the aircraft struck a medical facility shortly after takeoff, with only one survivor among 242 onboard. Aviation authorities are analyzing black box data to determine the actual cause.