Originally Posted by
eggplantwalking
Exactly as it should have been with the number 4 engine not producing power. The crew had compensated correctly with trim for the loss of the engine power with LH rudder trim to reduce rudder forces; making control of the aircraft more manageable.
The aircraft in the aerial photo with the deflected trim tab has all four engines running. It is not a photo of the aircraft on the day of the accident. You can tell that it was not taken in Hartford, CT due to the terrain and vegetation. There are no mountains or sagebrush in Hartford.