but neither pilot or copilot applied any rudder inpbut neither pilot or copilot applied any rudder inputs to correct the yaw. (It was later determined that they believed, incorrectly, that the autopilot controlled rudder position.
Unebelievable. An incompetent crew. Did they fly again?
a peak 5.1 Gs at 19,083 feet
Over 5 G in a commercial jet. I imagine the passengers thought they were going to die and I guess they very nearly did.
What’s the ultimate load factor for a 747 SP?