Olive,
Just a couple of thoughts with regards your post,
"With two competent pilots in the cockpit of an aircraft that has not climbed to safety altitude and has not turned away from rising terrain in deteriorating weather, the conclusion here appears sound."
Sounds like you have the same reservations that I have on this subject.
"If it had been a single seat fast jet without passengers and crew, then "cause unknown" might be appropriate, but not here"
Perhaps you could share with us the "known" cause of this accident, and of course provide proof beyond any doubt whatsoever to substantiate it.
Last edited by Seldomfitforpurpose; 9th Apr 2009 at 17:57.
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