We need to be careful about following the lead of the news headlines in identifying the cause of an accident. The news deals in headlines and simple thinking of black and white. Our discussions in this forum should deal in combinations as weighted causal factors.
So far we have inferences of
lightning
turbulence
Speed disagrees
aicraft breakup.
The news has flitted all over the place about each one of these as a cause du jour. They seem to now be feeding their readers on maintenance issues having to do with updating the pitot sensors.
For our continuing discussion which is a learning experience for all of us and especially myself, I have seen no direct cause/effect speed disagree to cause an accident without passing through pilot recognition and adherence to the FCOM.
As a flying community we need to take note that we operate in an imperfect world with imperfect products that are expected to be accomodated by knowledge, and training. So continue the technical what if discussions but don't leave out the expected response from the crew.