Ntsb: Co-pilot Error Caused 2001 Crash

[RotorPilot]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- American Airlines Flight 587 lost its tail and plummeted into a New York City neighborhood in November 2001, killing 265 people, because the co-pilot improperly used the rudder to try to steady the plane, federal safety investigators ruled Tuesday.

CNN News - 2004 October 26 - NTSB: Co-pilot error caused 2001 crash

 

[Old Dog Flying]

I saw an interesting interview last night featuring an airline pilot/accident investigator and he claims that the maximum rudder deflection only requires 1.25 inches of pedal movement and that the design is defective.

I doubt that anyone regardless of experience could keep from overcontrolling under severe wake upset.

Barney