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Old 20th Jul 2018, 00:58
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Mach E Avelli
 
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In any case the aileron may not have been disconnected - could have jammed either as an unfortunate coincidence, or as result of excessive heating of pulleys, rods etc. Unlike more modern aircraft, that generation did not have control disconnect circuits or back up systems.
It certainly appears that they were faced with a compound failure and probably not one that anyone could have anticipated or would ever train for.
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