punkalouver,
I'm not BEA, so don't quote me.
So the vast majority of pilots, you know, the people who could read and learn from this, can't read and learn from the report.
- Pilots? IIRC there weren't any pilots there...
- It wasn't an 'accident' in the aviation sense, since no flight was intended, the aircraft never was airborne, and there were no fatalities. A serious 'incident', yes (injuries and hull loss).
- The BEA would not have any legal obligation to produce a translation, and hence would not do so, if only to avoid arguments about the exactness of the translation, or even legal issues.
- Anybody who'd want to read and learn from the report (I'm now talking about those who would be directly and seriously interested, not the typical wannabee) can commission a professional translator. Do a word count and get an estimate. The report is now in the public domain.
BTW, don't ask me. I've done some, but I've now retired.
CJ