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According to the C.A.B report Page 10, **"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, and the pilot's direct vision (DV) window was found unlocked and partially open. | According to the C.A.B report Page 10, **"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, and the pilot's direct vision (DV) window was found unlocked and partially open. | ||
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+ | It should be noted that No. 9 window was located in an area closer to the wreckage, having fallen after the free fall victim had exited the aircraft and before the crash. | ||
Lab results, which will be discussed later, claim that tests on the free fall victims clothing, and burns which he suffered show that the amount of heat inside the aircraft was hotter after he left the aircraft, thus the Captain lost consciousness and control of the aircraft. | Lab results, which will be discussed later, claim that tests on the free fall victims clothing, and burns which he suffered show that the amount of heat inside the aircraft was hotter after he left the aircraft, thus the Captain lost consciousness and control of the aircraft. |