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Fatigued Superjet test pilot used wrong throttle before crash
Icelandic investigators have concluded that a fatigued Sukhoi Superjet crew advanced the wrong throttle lever during a single-engined go-around test before the aircraft overran the runway. The inquiry into the 21 July 2013 accident at Reykjavik’s Keflavik airport found that, although the crew was well-rested before the original planned duty time, “significant and repeated” delays meant this was not the case at the time of the testing. (www.flightglobal.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The whole crew was fatigued??????
I agree with the stupid software comment. Too many ifs to work out in a split second....
If one engine had actually failed on approach at 25ft over a runway, is there any reason to execute a go-around? Wouldn't it be safer to just land?
I think the reason for the go around was simply because they needed to do more tests (touch-and-gos).
No because you have different speeds for landing on one engine as well as handling capabilities for stopping power etc.
yes up tp a point, but in reality when executing a go around below 25 feet you may have already selected a landing flap setting. So unless the runway becomes fouled, you land. If not then the added stopping distance for "say a lesser flap setting" and the typical increased speed would only increase the stopping distance marginally. But, I think this may be a test flight for certification purposes.