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fyresisok , that's pure speculation ! It doesn't say anywhere that the airplane taxied from the runway at full power . In fact , one of the press report said specifically that it taxied to the apron normally . I believe someone would have noticed if it tried to taxi with one Engine at 100 % and the other at idle . It looks like it happened on stand , with the airplane already chocked in . Somehow the left engine when to 100% N1 ( report says the A/C turned to the right before impacting ) , and probably took both pilots by surprise so they didn't have time to react and press the fire handle or maybe even brake . I guess No one would expect an engine to suddenly go to full power uncommanded when just about ready to shut down .
The Question is : Why did it do that ? Auto/Throttle malfunction (if equipped ) , FCU malfunction , EP or accidental application by the pilot (ie uniform sleeve caught on the PL ????) . Hopefully , one of the pilots will remember .