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Baclava

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13. Pilots shut off wrong engine?

Reply to Capt.Rocky300 (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 11:21 AM

Feb 2015

Data from the "black box" flight recorders retrieved from the wreckage suggests the pilots shut down one engine after the other lost power.

The main pilot could be heard on black-box recordings saying the engine had experienced a "flame-out", Mr Wang said, which can occur when the fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.

However, he said data showed that the engine had in fact been moved into idle mode.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31162351

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Pilot's body found still clutching joystick of crashed Taiwan plane [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2015 OP

The media should be careful with that "hero" narrative until the investigation is complete Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #1

I Agree. Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #2

ATR-72-600 doesn't have joysticks... Javaman Feb 2015 #4

Same here. No 'stick'. A yoke. trof Feb 2015 #7

What does Airbus call the sticks in some of its planes? jmowreader Feb 2015 #15

side stick trof Feb 2015 #17

I don't think they have an accelerator either BobbyBoring Feb 2015 #12

The mayor needs to hear that marshall Feb 2015 #5

As Captain Rocky points out. pangaia Feb 2015 #3

I don't think the pilot "ditched" the aircraft SnowCritter Feb 2015 #6

From the video... Adrahil Feb 2015 #11

Not an uncommon mistake among novices. trof Feb 2015 #8

Not that I can appreciate your post since I'm a non-aviator but a question... JustFiveMoreMinutes Feb 2015 #9

I'd say that is a very likely contributor........ Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #10

Pilots shut off wrong engine? Baclava Feb 2015 #13

I've heard conflicting and confusing information..... Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #14

can they look out the window and see the props (not)turning? quadrature Feb 2015 #16

The wings are too far back jmowreader Feb 2015 #18

Great safety idea on the cameras. trof Feb 2015 #19