Originally Posted by
helonorth
As said, you would have to be coupled to the autopilot for this to possibly work and he certainly was not or this wouldn't have happened. I hope the go-around button only works in approach mode as accidental engagement in cruise in the weather would be most unpleasant. There really would be zero reasons to hit the go-around button if coupled.
It's not unpleasant at all...and if memory serves me, so long as both AP's are on and you're in ATT mode (default setting) and G/A is engaged, it will activate.
I can't imagine any reason he'd be in SAS only mode...but it's possible.