Originally Posted by
Teddy Robinson
We are dealing with the first review of the FDR and CVR here, combined into the technical overview known as the initial report.
Fumes are not mentioned anywhere in that report.
I think it's worth emphasising that the Interim Report is very spare on details about the crew and their actions. There is a fair amount tof FDR and ATC derived information, and references to crew communications with ATC. But there is nothing at all derived from the CVR, nor anthing medical about the crew either before or - sadly - after the flight. So apart from ATC transcripts (which may or may not be complete), the only crew-related offcial statement we have is the Aviation Minister saying the crew were in continued and deep conversation about the Coronavirus Pandemic, which distracted them from their proper job (and that is not mentioned at all in the Interim Report). So, on the fumes / stroke / heart attack / blood sugar etc etc speculations we know nothing at all, not directly and not by inference.
As a final contribution to this thread (
"We'll have to wait for the Final Report"....or for a CVR leak), can I just draw attention to a slightly - deliberately? - ambiguous remark in the Interim, at 20 (m):
Captain and First Officer were adequately qualified and experienced to undertake the said flight; necessary scrutiny of the aircrew records / documents is under way
That could be read - first phrase - as saying that there's no question of these two crew having fake / dodgy qualifications; or it could be read - second phrase - as saying
as yet there's no question.....