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Old 4th Nov 2014, 23:05
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So if I understand the sequence of events correctly - feather unlock is released early, feathers start to move.
The next bit is purely speculative on my part, but just trying to understand what might have happened.
I assume that would then result in an uncommanded violent pitch up, aircraft presents belly to airflow, pitching through 90 degrees, feathers snap off, remaining airframe breaks up?
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