The Great Leslie - Nothing was recorded on the flight recorders that indicated anywhere near 9g loads in any direction and it would take more than that to rip the engines from an airbus plane. Airbus chose to prove the engines would never come off rather than demonstrate break away capability like a Boeing.
I don't think anybody will ever know the truth including the NTSB. It's happened before and it will happen again.
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