Originally Posted by
Cyclic Hotline
RIP the commander and his crew.
Have to say the report suggests he was a very experienced pilot, so the apparent failure to act in response to the emergency is very surprising.
Certainly fire fighting is not a rote piloting endeavor
afaik, as not much there happens by the book. The article is at pains to point that out as well.
Is there a potential mechanical failure which would produce a similar result?