The really slow uptake by the crew on the scope of their problem almost looks like some sort of debilitation.
I'll be anxiously awaiting the full accident report in a few weeks to give that area particularly close scrutiny.
Of course, that critical gust lock lever was hiding in the darkened cockpit, in the wrong position, just waiting to cause trouble.
The elevator was locked in the nose down position. Really hard to believe that no one gave the yoke even a tug before adding power.