He added: 'Pilots are trained for this. It is survivable with the appropriate technique. It shouldn't be catastrophic'.
But aviation expert Jim Rowlands, a former RAF Puma crew member, told The Sun: 'There's no real coming back from that. The only way is down.
'The pilot has clearly done an incredible job, really'
Err, Mr Rowlands... we beg to differ on your expert conclusions. Tragic though the outcome was. Not only did the “ incredible job”, that being to steer the unfortunate passengers away from a school, orphanage, hospital and LGBT parade, but it also resulted in total loss of life and aircraft...really! True, the only way is down, but how you allow gravity to dictate your arrival does also involve a pilots input in most cases, including this one.