Originally Posted by
Abbey Road
I'm still not sure how it is that cabin crew ("FA's") could have had any influence on whether the aircraft stalled or not?
Actually, believe it or not it happened one time.
Quebecair Flight 255 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flight data recorders were recovered soon after the crash. Canadian investigators concluded that shortly after the twin-turboprop airliner lifted off the low pressure impeller from the no. 2 engine burst, causing the forward part of the no. 2 engine to separate. The flight crew were unable to raise the landing gear because debris from the engine damaged the electronic gear selection circuitry. Along with the exposed engine increased drag dramatically on the aeroplane, and the aircraft was unable to climb or maintain altitude during the final turn. The centre of gravity shifted beyond its aft limit due to the engine separation and passenger movement, causing the airspeed to drop below the minimum control speed shortly before the aircraft struck the hillside.
To put it simply, the stewardess (1979 after all) heard that they were a better survival at the rear of an aircraft so she shifted all the passenger to...the rear!
Now, back to this entertaining topic
