Desert Dingo,
Ok. it was clear below the cloud, below being 1467ft which was the point of impact height. from memory. If you consider flying a DC10, or even an MD11, at 1500ft, not below 260 kts over country you have never been over before, in conditions that were very marginal VMC to say the least, is reasonable behaviour then not much more is to be gained from this hair splitting contest.
"never saw Mt Erebus."
Patently obvious, but one would have thought, knowing how close they were to it, even if they were on the track they thought they were on, not sighting it would have been a major concern.
"some medical or psychological malady "
He may well have been correct, did Mahon prove otherwise??? Did he consult with his crew before he decided to commence this descent??
Last edited by prospector; 21st Feb 2008 at 08:14.