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Old 28th Feb 2009, 08:36
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Don't want to seem boorish, but in the light of Belgique's posts at 699 and 648, I think that we can sensibly cease speculating about the scenario and instead wonder how this type event (below) can happen. i.e. there is an existing and glaring 737 precedent that fits the bill exactly:
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Thomsonfly unstable Bournemouth approach under investigation

By David Learmount
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The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirms that it is investigating an "unstable approach" by a Boeing*737-300 at Bournemouth International airport in the UK.
Unofficial sources say that incident on 23 September 2007 involved a go-around following an uncommanded power reduction that left the aircraft at stalling speed during the approach.
The crew disconnected the autopilot and autothrottle to recover the aircraft successfully to safe flight, but witnesses report that the nose-up attitude during recovery exceeded 40°*and the airspeed reduced to approximately 90kt (166km/h) at its lowest point. The crew then carried out a safe landing at the airport, the AAIB confirms.
Because the AAIB is still studying the case, which is known to have involved a Thomsonfly 737-300, it will only confirm that the event took place and that it is formally under investigation.
The airline has not responded to requests to comment. Thomsonfly is one of the airlines owned by the international TUI Travel group.

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