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Old 30th May 2011, 16:54
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I cannot think of one, but transport category stall accidents are extremely rare and the most recent one (B737 THY at AMS) was so low that recovery was not possible, once recognized.

That said, what I find impressive is the A330 here maintained a completely stalled condition, with some rolling and slow yaw component, for more than 3 minutes. I suspect the high thrust on the underslung engines combined with the stab position made the elevators only marginally effective, even if used more persistently than it appears happened.

While we know the attitude presentations were accurate, does anyone have an speculation on moonlighting and/or visual conditions?
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