Originally Posted by
Squawk7700
Do tell more..... flaps, reduced power? Am trying to think what else would be noticeable from the takeoff roll... ATSB did say that it was a longer takeoff roll than normal.
I, too, was interested to read Eddies post but not that he "can't/won't tell" due to "secret squirrel business"
If the evidence provided by eye witnesses is given to the ATSB and they weigh it up, then it may be present in the final report which will be available to everyone to read.
Anyhow, What could an eye witness see during the takeoff run that would point directly to the accident cause? My conjecture only.
- Smoke/Flame from a failing engine
- Unusual engine sound
- Split flaps
- Open door/hatch
- External control lock still in place
- Something else??
I'm very hopeful that the ATSB will get to the bottom of this so that we can all learn from it.