Originally Posted by
TFE731
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.
I'd also throw in XL 888T if we're considering multiple sensor failure and flight control law degradation.
In both these incidents having the two sticks physically connected together could have prevented both of these.
In theory, IF the other crew member is not disorientated
and intervenes in time
and wins the argument, one the other hand there are many instances where the connected sticks didn't help at all - Atlas 3591 for a start (just to pick one from the "right" part of the world).
Out of interest can you point to any actual documented saves due to connected sticks after dive or stall LOC due to disorientation?