Re: Video linked in Post 10
That video shows the left wing was burning away before impact. The starboard wing, still intact, was generating lift and tipped the plane on its side as it crashed. With the port wing basically gone, there was nothing to counter the lift and the pilot couldn't belly in.
It appears the crew had a few brief moments where, if the crew was aware of the fire, they could have aborted the takeoff even if it meant overshooting the runway.
“It appears the crew had a few brief moments where, if the crew was aware of the fire, they could have aborted the takeoff even if it meant overshooting the runway.”
Unfortunately according to “ADS-B” data their speed was well above the “V1” (decision speed) when all heck broke loose (the engine)...any attempt to abort would have ended up with the same result...a massive fireball in the buildings/”fuel farm” near the end of the runway. 630,000 pounds going 175 knots is a lot of momentum. Sad situation.