Jackonicko
We do agree that the aircraft was on fire? Then
perhaps the fire could cause damage, besides the obvious, no? I did put brackets around that sentence
because it's speculation, however possible. It was only to offer a possibility.
What you don't know is, how the pilot flew - that is
pure speculation! You only know how the aircraft reacted. I don't think it's constructive to blame the dead, unless there is a good reason.
The outside wing has a higher AoA because of the downwards defeltion of the aileron. Hence it will stall first.
Flying coordinated is a prime concern as it will reduce drag.
I have no idea what happened, but I have confidence in BEA after reading these threads. But who cares what I believe.
As to 3), I believe that it is unfair to question action made under extreeme pressure. The Captain made his decision and that's it. Can anything be learned from questioning his actions? Probably not, because no one would probably ever find themselves in the
exact same situation. So what's the point?
If you do believe there were multiple factors at work, what are your plans to find out? Because you are probably not going to find the answers at PPRuNe! Why over-complicate things when there are no proffs that is was complicated?
(Edit: the last remark doesn't mean that I believe that there should be any stones left unturned)
[ 05 September 2001: Message edited by: cosmo kramer ]