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flight_crew_and_loss_of_control [2012/03/19 20:06]
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flight_crew_and_loss_of_control [2012/03/20 03:24]
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 ====The Possible Role Of Intense Heat and Smoke==== ====The Possible Role Of Intense Heat and Smoke====
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 +It is my opinion that the Flight crew lost control of the aircraft because of the large amounts of thick smoke and intense heat from the fire.
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 +The moment Flight 823 deviated from the Victor 16 Airway is when I believe the fire started in the passenger cabin. ​
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 +According to the C.A.B report, **"All three supercharger spill valves actuators were found with their actuating rods in the "​supercharge spill" position. This setting would dump supercharger air overboard rather than using it to pressurize the cabin...The interior locking mechanisms for the No. 4 and No. 9 windows on the left side were in the unlocked position
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