737 reported down in Canada
A. it is a progress report, not a final report. Take it with a grain of salt, because details are missing (as they should be, until firm).
B. The wording of the section on speed and the go-around is ambiguous:
I read "at this time" to mean "at the time a go-around was initiated" - but it could mean "at impact (2 seconds later)." However, I doubt a 73's acceleration and spool-up time means the speed changed more than a couple of kts in 2 seconds anyway. So likely they were on approach at not less than 154 kts, however you read the timing.
C. Which does seem a high speed in that configuration and that point of the approach (200 ft. above touchdown), but
D. There is a world of difference between a go-around initiated because you DON'T see the runway - and a go-around initiated because you DO see a windscreen suddenly full of grassy hillside! The latter is very likely to be - confused.
B. The wording of the section on speed and the go-around is ambiguous:
The crew initiated a go-around 2 seconds before impact. At this time, the flaps were set to position 40, the landing gear was down and locked, the speed was 157 knots and the final landing checklist was complete.
C. Which does seem a high speed in that configuration and that point of the approach (200 ft. above touchdown), but
D. There is a world of difference between a go-around initiated because you DON'T see the runway - and a go-around initiated because you DO see a windscreen suddenly full of grassy hillside! The latter is very likely to be - confused.
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