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Old 24th Jan 2008, 11:02
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phil gollin
 
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From AAIB initial report (my colour/bold) :

" ......... Initial indications from the interviews and Flight Recorder analyses show the flight and approach to have progressed normally until the aircraft was established on late finals for Runway 27L. At approximately 600 ft and 2 miles from touch down, the Autothrottle demanded an increase in thrust from the two engines but the engines did not respond. Following further demands for increased thrust from the Autothrottle, and subsequently the flight crew moving the throttle levers, the engines similarly failed to respond. The aircraft speed reduced and the aircraft descended onto the grass short of the paved runway surface. ......."

From updated report (my colour/bold) :

" ...... As previously reported, whilst the aircraft was stabilised on an ILS approach with the autopilot engaged, the autothrust system commanded an increase in thrust from both engines. The engines both initially responded but after about 3 seconds the thrust of the right engine reduced. Some eight seconds later the thrust reduced on the left engine to a similar level. The engines did not shut down and both engines continued to produce thrust at an engine speed above flight idle, but less than the commanded thrust. ....."

No wonder there will be lots of speculation - it would be good if the AAIB read their own reports. A "poor" reading of their second report and one can "hide" behind poor grammar, otherwise one might think they were covering up a mistake in their initial report.
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