-----the circumstances leading up to the loss of that 707 are complex
Dartman2,
The actual cause of the accident, a violent loss control, was anything but complex, and believe me, the Vmca3 and Vmca2 figures for the B707-320C, and the asymmetric performance of said aeroplane type are engraved on my brain.
Given the crew actions in flight, the outcome was entirely predictable.
I have no idea what preceded the action taken, or why it was done, but I do recall some other similar incidents involving Hers., but where recovery was possible.
Sadly, in GA, we continue to add to a long history of usually fatal accidents in light twin, because instructors do not understand the certified and limit performance of the aircraft they are flying --- then add hubris and overconfidence and we read the results in the newspapers and later, a pc version from ATSB.
"Whip Stalls", aka Stall Turns or Hammerheads.
ravan,
Look into the definitions, a "whip stall" is not a "stall turn" or "hammerhead turn" (name of choice) , the latter are very gentle maneuvers.
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