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Flash on the Video
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Has anyone commented on the flash visible from the left side of the aircraft on the video just before it disappears from view?
One hypothesis: Reverse thrust was selected on Eng 1 (eng 2 rev thrust was deactivated). Pilots realize they will not be able to stop the aircraft and, contrary to the recommendations of the FCOM (Flight Crew Operating Manual) to execute a full stop after reverse thrust is selected, initiate a go-around by pushing the trust levers to TOGA. An engine going from full rev to full forward thrust could possibly suffer a compressor stall while the reverser doors are closing, causing the flash we see in the video.
Of course, they may have considered it was safer to try to get airborne again...