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Old 18th Jun 2010, 18:23
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Synopsis of expert opinion here?

Scenario is - PF subjected to somatogravic illusion, caused by entering foggy/cloudy conditions at dawn, while attempting to relalign a bad approach and so under significant thrust. Pitched it foward, came out of the fog pointed down, tried to GA and couldn't get altitude in time. I'm still mystified that the fuselage was completely fragmented while the wings ended up intact and far away, but I guess if it hit just right the wings might actually bounce as a unit and keep flying.

-drl
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