Just a couple of questions
I know all of the professionals here do not like the idea of a crew member taking an action like this.
initial statements from authorities appear to be pointing us in that direction. However, I my memory bank, I seem to recall that suicides involving the taking of other lives are more rare than individual acts.
I have no Bus experience, so hopefully some of the A-320 guys can comment on my questions.
Could this airplane have had a more than 5 minute delay in the cockpit door unlocking sequence?
If the FO had a medical condition/attack, which caused him to push his side stick forward, would that disengage the A/P, and/or start the airplane down?
If that could be the case, the speed control would continually try to maintain the set speed by retarding the power levers?
Thanks for any responses.