Originally Posted by
parkfell
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The presence of mind required to go for an unplanned ‘plan B’ for YETI 691 & instantaneously go for the old airfield would require exceptional situational awareness. So unless this extremely remote scenario had been discussed between the crew, I think it would have been a non starter. A good spot though and worthy of some discussion.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing…
Absolutely. "why did not they do this instead of .." is always easy sitting in chair with all the hinsight and without the startle effect.
But that is what we do here in this forum no? That said, I have still difficulties accepting the 'simple " mixing up levers. explanation though. Hopefully the CVR/FDR will indicate if there was something more tto it.