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To: gandalftb
02:10Z:.....All pitot static ports lost

This is the key error message. Once this happened, they were doomed because the flight-control system is then not operational, and the pilot has no mechanical backup and no way to control the A/C. The flight control surfaces go nuts.......

Who knows what occurred here, but I think a stall is unlikely. If the computer 'sees' low speed from the dead pitot heads, it would probably lower the nose and a dive would occur, without a stall. After passing Vne, it would break up.

59 posted on 06/07/2009 10:14:12 AM PDT by expatpat
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To: expatpat; Gandalf_The_Gray
I agree, that is a shocking fault. However, the onboard flight control computers are redundant and could have rebooted. With auto-pilot off, they should have been able to regain regardless of speed indicator failure, there is a backup GPS speed control.

Something odd, generators shut down which usually indicates an engine failure, but no fault codes for the same. And the rudder full travel fault... If an engine failed due to hail and a severe yaw occurred, with a corrsponding over-travel of the rudder. That scenario could have done them in also. Thoughts?

67 posted on 06/07/2009 2:52:14 PM PDT by gandalftb (An appeaser feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last......)
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