Mr Purdey,
What about a restriction preventing left or right movement of the cyclic. No restriction forward and backward on the cyclic. No restriction on the collective.
Cruise climb initiated via the collective and pull on the cyclic, but no option to turn away left or right.
The last minute pull up is achieved by the cyclic/collective combination and the final left turn is achieved by the large rudder input found in the wreckage.
Is it hypothetical? - Absolutely.
Could it happen? - Possibly.
Did it happen? - I don't know.
Would it be the sole cause of the accident? - Probably not.
If it occurred, could it have been a distraction? - I would think so, therefore not negligence.
Can it be completely ruled out? - Not by the evidence available.
Is it a simplistic view? - Yes, but there is nothing to categorically say that it absolutely did not happen.
Please note, I do accept this as an unlikely scenareo, but there is however, evidence that might support such a wild stab in the dark (?pre-impact detached pallet).
Kind regards,
Brian
"Justice has no expiry date" - John Cook
Last edited by Brian Dixon; 4th Jan 2008 at 18:21.
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