Whilst it is understandable we should all want to get at the truth,
endless debate is pointless and (as has been said) is distressing to
William and Pauls friends and relatives.
In the aftermath of the accident the subject was discussed at length
here and many of us came to a similar conclusion to the one the AAIB has
now reached. Now that it has been published, their report leaves leave
little room for doubt although the precise details we will never know.
It would be better if those who feel the need to discuss this matter
further do so in private (ie: not on a public forum).
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: William Harrison
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: AAIB report G-HOFC
I visited the AAIB a few weeks ago and by chance got to speak to the
lead inspector on G-HOFC. He was very clear that it was the wing
drag/lift pin which initiated the break up and they had abandoned their
earlier hypothesis that the tail failed first..
Also, I'd have to add how utterly sobering it was to look at the
wreckage - if you set out to cut a Europa into so many pieces with a
chainsaw it would be a day's work.
Willie
On 9 May 2008, at 18:01, DuaneFamly@aol.com wrote:
After reading the report I am left not fully understanding which
came first.....thus causing the second.
Did the rear lift/drag pin of the right wing fail, causing enough up
and down movement to overstress the tailplane enough for it to disengage
---From the tailplane drive pins, causing significant up and down gyrations
to cause the further and final failure of the right wing?
Or did the tailplane disengaging cause the failure of the right wing
rear lift/drag pin?
Mike Duane A207A
Redding, California
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