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Old 16th Jan 2009, 22:18
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Originally Posted by stadedelafougere
Engine loss seemed to have happened during climb so flaps were probably partially extended.

I don't think so.

Yes, the engine damage most likely occurred during the climb, BUT they continued to climb all the way to approximately 3400 feet.

I would expect that proper Standard Operating procedures would have had them clean up and retract the flaps long before reaching 3400 feet. This would have been done even if one or both engines were damaged.

I also expect that at least one engine had at least partial power all the way down to the flare and that it was not a "dead Stick" landing. In that situation, most aircraft systems would have been operational.
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