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To: machogirl; freepersup; Squantos

re: compounded possibly by mismanagement of the remaining good engine

FDR says that the right engine failed, and auto-feathered. Then the pilots gradually reduced power on the left (why?). This was basically a glider during the dashcam footage.

http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/engine-failure-related-procedures-focus-transasia-probe


199 posted on 02/06/2015 5:21:25 PM PST by Boundless (Survive Obamacare by not needing it.)
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To: Boundless

thank you. it did look like a glider and if the path had been clear, he might have made a safe (less fatalities) landing.


201 posted on 02/06/2015 11:35:51 PM PST by machogirl
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