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Old 8th Jan 2013, 09:15
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Originally Posted by Chris Scott
Based on what little we know, it would be remarkable if the BEA did not ensure there was a formal investigation. It would be interesting to know the minimum vertical-g during the pitch-down, and whether anyone was hurt. IIRC, serious injury or substantial damage = accident, which would mandate an investigation. in the absence of either, it would still be bizarre for them not to publish some kind of bulletin.
Based on what little we know, just to give an idea, my estimate of minimum vertical-g during the pitch-down:

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