Seat Firing
I may well have missed it despite careful perusal of all the posts, but what DID initiate the seat firing ? I have not yet seen the SI report.
I can understand that a jammed shackle could have caused failure of the chute to deploy (but for the life of me I can't understand ANY armourer working on the seat NOT ensuring freedom of operation.)
The seat pin may have been incorrectly inserted but that doesn't mean the seat will fire unless a very significant pull is applied to the firing handle. (although having done it in anger on a Mk 4 seat, the pull force pales into insignificance when adrenalin kicks in )
I understand that NO straps were found routed via the handle so just what DID cause seat firing ?
Is the answer known or is it just (informed) speculation?