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Old 20th Jul 2013, 11:18
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Wizofoz
 
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Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) describes an accident in which an airworthy aircraft, under pilot control, is unintentionally flown into the ground, a mountain, water, or an obstacle
I disagree that this accident meets that definition, as it wasn't under proper control. CFIT is more about descending into terrain you didn't know was there, then not having the ability to avoid terrain you DO know is there.
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