wsherif1,
As a pilot you know that an A300 being a land aeroplane cannot land in water, but as a pilot what do you know about the limitations certified by FAR 25 ?
The FDR showed a total acceleration of 0.8g, 0.4 left and 0.4 right. The NTSB does not have an axe to grind, its just reporting the facts.
To quote what I have said before ...
the Flight 587 flight data recorder (FDR) shows three lateral accelerations of 0.3g and 0.4g right, and 0.4g left, in the approximately 7 seconds before it appears that the fin came off. Analysis show that the aircraft may have been in a full slip to produce the high accelerations. During the same period the FDR shows the rudder making about five deflections of 5 to 10-11 degrees, culminating in a rudder reversal immediately before the fin apparently came off. The 10-11-degree deflection is the maximum allowed by the A300's rudder limiter
This is not the first wake turbulance accident, one of the more high profile, however educational material has been around for a while because of previous enounters.
Everyone knows all US major airlines are hurting at the moment, and this accident may be the end of AA. AA and their pilots do have an axe to grind to ensure their survival. The international community is not that uneducated to come up with their own conclusions.
I feel sorry for the families thats have lost as a result of this accident, may they RIP.