Originally Posted by
junior.VH-LFA
No, it wouldn’t have. Not taking off with the trims set incorrectly would have.
”It was unlikely that the outlet centre had an influence on the severity of the accident. In the absence of the Retail Outlet Centre buildings, the aircraft’s trajectory would likely have resulted in the aircraft colliding with the Tullamarine freeway, east of the Bulla Road overpass. Dashboard camera footage provided to the ATSB indicated that there was a significant amount of traffic on the Tullamarine Freeway at the time, with potential for casualties on the ground.”
I said “may” have had a chance.
They said it was unlikely the shops had an influence on the severity.
Neither of us has a crystal ball.