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Old 20th Nov 2006, 06:06
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CubaLibre
 
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Just watched the video tape.
Exec Producer Mike Erder, sorry my crappy vcr doesn't allow me to pause and see the credits, rolled them several times, NatGeo appears several times as does the Singapore Government Film arm.
Interesting Points AGAINST pilot suicide.
The cockpit conversation, seemed relaxed.
The FDR had a history of momentary failure up to 11 minutes per flight.
The company that made the rudder actuator was found liable and settled with the family's, without admitting liability.
2 previous Rudder hard over events, though they didn't go into detail about them.
The Captain asked his wife to pick him up after the flight.
I have to say it was a fairly balanced film. And in the end we will never know.
Let them RIP.

ps. Astro is a Malaysian satellite channel. Dunno if its available outside Malaysia.

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