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Old 25th Dec 2018, 17:01
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Ian W
 
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full
I thought it was an AoA vane (sensor), not pitot. Not that it matters much - bad data confuses "hidden" trim automation > results in strange aircraft behavior in supposedly manual flight > LOCA
Find a WSJ reporter who understands what an AoA vane is.
I think you will find they meant that the AoA vane was incorrectly calibrated. That would certainly fit with the symptoms of the crash flight.
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