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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 22:54
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jivusajob
 
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I mentioned this at the time but very few including the AAIB seem to have recognised or commented on it.

The roof that the aircraft crashed on to was a low roof on the south west side of a large former warehouse.

The aircraft final orientation was 90 degrees out from its direction of travel when the engines failed.

The AAIB report states that low RRPM warning come on 3 times.

So after the second engine failed, twice he managed to regain RRPM, albeit at the low end.

He was then I believe faced with a large building and steeple in front of him.

Options, 1. crash into it.
2. Flare

I believe he flared lost RRPM (blades stopping) and then had a vertical descent on the other side of the building onto the pub roof.

From the failure of the second engine to the impact 8 secs later, I don't think many of us could have done much better, at night, over a city. The 'failure to enter automation' comment from the AAIB is harsh in my opinion.

I have tried but failed to attache a google street view to show what I mean but have a look yourselves.
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