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Old 21st Aug 2001, 18:50
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Magplug
 
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The circumstances you mention were all contributory factors but none in isolation precipitated the accident.

- The overweight issue generated by ATOW together with the tailwind and some 'hidden' fuel.

-The CG position being aft of the optimum

All served to make the handling of a single EFATO at it's most demanding - Although probably not outside the capability of the aircraft.

The pilot did not use full rudder to control the yaw - we don't really know why but it was not a causal factor.

The F/E evidently (uncommanded) did shut down a poorly looking but still running engine at or about Vr. Subsequently the other engine on the same side failed.

2 engines out on the left means no gear retract, means no acceleration, means they were dead from that moment on.

Go bless 'em
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