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Thom Olsen's avatar

As you say if you loose the tail you are doomed but there are still two ways down. Nose down like a bomb or in a flat spin like the Metrojet A321 in Sinai dessert after explotion.

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Jeff Wise's avatar

Great point.

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RetiredF4's avatar

Nice and comprehensive analysis of probable causes.

You didn't mention something hindering the vertical steering of the aircraft. Besides a mechanical parts failure which I agree is more unlikely it could be caused by some foreign object blocking the steering linkage, something like a luggage in the cockpit getting stuck between the seat and steering column up to a crewmember slumping over the steering horn due to a physical matter.

You may have information which makes my question obsolete though.

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Jeff Wise's avatar

Thank you! I don't have additional information that would make your question obsolete, it's an interesting idea. I was by no means trying to be comprehensive, just ticking off a few possibilities.

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