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Old 13th Mar 2019, 14:33
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full
This is not even speculation, just a "scenario" that might fit that reported throttle and control-input reading.

Massive incapacitation of PF (bird through the windscreen, medical, other), body pitches forward onto both column and (hand) throttle levers. Nose-over forces make it impossible for the other pilot and jumpseater to clear the controls until too late (that possible last-second attempt to get the nose up).

EDIT: I see I'm not alone - but it would certainly require a "Black Swan" event.
​​​​​​Below 10,000 feet the pilots would normally be strapped in by the shoulder harnesses, making a full slump-over into the control column less likely.
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