Originally Posted by
Consol
Re a previous poster's comments about asymmetry, the track was remarkably constant until the 30000ft/min descent rate was well established. This implies the autopilot may have remained engaged for some time. Even an engine failure with autopilot engaged would show some track change.
That was me and all I was saying was that the more unusual and "in extremis" the flight path - the more FR24 data can be discarded as inaccurate - and in this case with what seems to be the case, absolutely discarded. We know it dived, that's all we know. FR24 cannot reveal anything more at this point. Anyone chasing FR24 for facts about causal factors is chasing windmills.