Originally Posted by
Lookleft
FGD it has to be classified to go into their database and the database drives the classifications.
Thanks for the picture Birdman it does appear to show the gear is down but I still don't see that it was at a large AofB. In your picture draw a line between the main gear wheels. If the pilot had lost control then the AofB would have been very high and the picture would have shown more plan form of the wing than it does. What the picture can't answer is why was there not sufficient power from the operating engine to keep it airborne?
I'm posting this link again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilYVNRO0reQ
as the first 15 seconds are very valuable, I think.
0:04 Aircraft makes its first appearance from the top of a distant sign.
It seems to me to be climbing and moves towards the LEFT of frame for 2 seconds.
And looks to be on runway heading.
0:06 Aircraft begins moving to RIGHT of frame
0:07 We seem to be viewing left side of the aircraft. Tail is clearly on the left.
and this continues.
It seems to be in a very flat, skidding left turn up to impact.
Wings seem to be fairly level throughout.
Posters have mentioned Rudder boost and auto feather.
Does the video indicate that no attempt was made to stay straight (or was unsuccessful)
or that it was a deliberate attempt to try return to a safer area?