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25th Jul 2013, 18:47
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2012/f-po120108.en/pdf/f-po120108.en.pdf
"The investigation showed that it was possible for a passenger in the right side seat to push the elevator control transmission with their left foot, causing the aeroplane to pitch nose down. Such an action is compatible with a natural, comfortable posture for a person the size of the female passenger. The observations made suggest that the pilot was probably making an input on the elevator control wheel with two hands at the time of the accident. This attitude is consistent with that of a pilot trying to counter a pitch-down input.
It is thus possible that the accident was due to the female passenger’s involuntary and undetected action on the elevator control system."
"The investigation showed that it was possible for a passenger in the right side seat to push the elevator control transmission with their left foot, causing the aeroplane to pitch nose down. Such an action is compatible with a natural, comfortable posture for a person the size of the female passenger. The observations made suggest that the pilot was probably making an input on the elevator control wheel with two hands at the time of the accident. This attitude is consistent with that of a pilot trying to counter a pitch-down input.
It is thus possible that the accident was due to the female passenger’s involuntary and undetected action on the elevator control system."