Originally Posted by
derjodel
Has there been something similar with fatal consequences involving an Airbus? Apart from Germanwings, which was (supposedly) suicide, but even that one didn't really nosedive.
Yes:
Gulf Air 072: A disorientated pilot dived into the sea with forward pressure on the side stick.
Air France 447: A disorientated pilot maintained back pressure on the stick until a stalled aircraft crashed into the sea.
In both these incidents having the two sticks physically connected together could have prevented both of these.