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Aussie105

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8. What mechanical failure would produce such behavior?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2022, 03:25 AM

Mar 2022

Asking because I'm not familiar with possible plane failure states.

Discounting that, there is always operator error.

Usually mechanical failure shows a flight path that indicates the pilot is desperately trying to regain control. Not this time.

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😢🕯 blm Mar 2022 #1

tail elevator jack screw. poor mx PerceptionManagement Mar 2022 #2

I don't think the 737 has had any jack screw issues. EX500rider Mar 2022 #3

total speculation.... Boxerfan Mar 2022 #4

Hopefully going straight down MuseRider Mar 2022 #5

that's my hot take as well Coventina Mar 2022 #7

Just... JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #6

What mechanical failure would produce such behavior? Aussie105 Mar 2022 #8

Reminds me of Flight 93 during 9/11. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #9