Exploring a dark, mysterious realm.
Death and the reason why. A chance remark which sets the mind to work and sparks the dreaded curiosity bump into action. There we were, stood about the dart board, the Essendon collision with a large building being 'discussed' (again) there was some speculation about the medical condition of the pilot; could there have been some 'medical' trigger – partial or full on etc?
The chap who raised the topic cited the Mt. Hotham flight which preceded to the Essendon event. Was there some kind of medical event at Hotham? It was a fair question, tough to answer and yet like it or not it is part of the tapestry of the Essendon event.
Now, the pilot's medical condition is known; “but where's the autopsy?' says another bloke. Good question, as yet unanswered. That was the bit which got the wheels spinning.
There are two (IMO) serious questions which should be answered: why the ATSB do not provide a 'most probable cause' and why ATSB rely on CASA, through the MoU, to allocate 'blame'. The NTSB nearly always present a 'most probable cause' often citing autopsy results. As in the percentage of Carbon Monoxide present, for example.
So, to my puzzle, who may order an autopsy; who is made privy to the results; who pays the not inconsiderable charges; how much 'material' is required to provide a definitive explanation as to the cause of death; and, how much damage caused by fire can be separated from a fundamental cause? Would the burning mask a serious heart attack or stroke?. I just don't know – but I know some people who may. Time to scratch the curiosity itch methinks.
Was the Hotham incident indicative of a deeper problem; were the multiple 'mayday' calls a clue; and, last, but by no means least, could someone please explain how the aircraft managed to become airborne against a 'full left trim' setting, you would needs the legs of Hercules to manage that trick and the brains of a rice pudding to not abort or correct. Sorry too much, but the ATSB is not the NTSB and the many questions begging answers have not been addressed. Gods alone know what the USA folk must think – probably unprintable anyway.
Aye, a speculative twiddle – but many are still wondering WTD really happened at Essendon and what the ATSB is playing at.
Toot – toot..
Death and the reason why. A chance remark which sets the mind to work and sparks the dreaded curiosity bump into action. There we were, stood about the dart board, the Essendon collision with a large building being 'discussed' (again) there was some speculation about the medical condition of the pilot; could there have been some 'medical' trigger – partial or full on etc?
The chap who raised the topic cited the Mt. Hotham flight which preceded to the Essendon event. Was there some kind of medical event at Hotham? It was a fair question, tough to answer and yet like it or not it is part of the tapestry of the Essendon event.
Now, the pilot's medical condition is known; “but where's the autopsy?' says another bloke. Good question, as yet unanswered. That was the bit which got the wheels spinning.
There are two (IMO) serious questions which should be answered: why the ATSB do not provide a 'most probable cause' and why ATSB rely on CASA, through the MoU, to allocate 'blame'. The NTSB nearly always present a 'most probable cause' often citing autopsy results. As in the percentage of Carbon Monoxide present, for example.
So, to my puzzle, who may order an autopsy; who is made privy to the results; who pays the not inconsiderable charges; how much 'material' is required to provide a definitive explanation as to the cause of death; and, how much damage caused by fire can be separated from a fundamental cause? Would the burning mask a serious heart attack or stroke?. I just don't know – but I know some people who may. Time to scratch the curiosity itch methinks.
Was the Hotham incident indicative of a deeper problem; were the multiple 'mayday' calls a clue; and, last, but by no means least, could someone please explain how the aircraft managed to become airborne against a 'full left trim' setting, you would needs the legs of Hercules to manage that trick and the brains of a rice pudding to not abort or correct. Sorry too much, but the ATSB is not the NTSB and the many questions begging answers have not been addressed. Gods alone know what the USA folk must think – probably unprintable anyway.
Aye, a speculative twiddle – but many are still wondering WTD really happened at Essendon and what the ATSB is playing at.
Toot – toot..