Originally Posted by
misd-agin
Reacting as if it was a trim runaway would have stopped the problem. The plane could have been flown, almost 100% normally, to a safe landing. That's exactly what happened on the flight that the jump seater identified the problem as a runaway trim - the crew turned the trim off using the stab trim cutout switches and continued to their destination.
With due respect, sir.
No certifying agency, pilot union representative, or member of the NTSB share your perspective, so pending more credentials on your part, I'll stick to my opinion considering what whe do know of the accidents, human factors and what my experience as a flight instructor taught me.
I'll add that any video of a "I'd do better" pilot confronted with multiple failures in the sim might help us form a considered opinion on the matter.