ATSB – AR-2012-172 If the capta<strong>in</strong> had not overridden the stick pusher’s action to decrease the angle of attack, then the pusher would have forced the nose of the aeroplane downward. In addition, had the capta<strong>in</strong> responded appropriately to this nose-down <strong>in</strong>put, the aeroplane might have recovered fly<strong>in</strong>g speed <strong>in</strong> sufficient time to avoid the impact. However, the rais<strong>in</strong>g of the flaps, <strong>in</strong> addition to the vertical load<strong>in</strong>g at the time, <strong>in</strong>creased the stall speed. This reduced the potential of the w<strong>in</strong>gs to produce lift, and would have made it more difficult for the pilot to recover from the loss of control at a time when the aeroplane was already stalled (NTSB, 2010). › 30 ‹
ATSB – AR-2012-172 Sources and submissions Sources of <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>The</strong> sources of <strong>in</strong>formation dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>vestigation <strong>in</strong>cluded: • the ATSB aviation occurrence database • ATSB <strong>in</strong>vestigation reports • Aircraft accident <strong>in</strong>vestigation reports from the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternational agencies: - National Transportation Safety Board of the United States (NTSB) References <strong>Australian</strong> Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). (2013). In-flight unconta<strong>in</strong>ed eng<strong>in</strong>e failure Airbus A380-842, VH-OQA, overhead Batam Island, Indonesia, 4 November 2010 (Aviation occurrence <strong>in</strong>vestigation AO-2010-089, F<strong>in</strong>al report). Canberra: ATSB. <strong>Australian</strong> Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). (2012a). <strong>Stall</strong> warn<strong>in</strong>g device event – Bombardier Inc DHC-8-315, VH-TQL, Sydney Airport, NSW, 1 March 2011 (Aviation occurrence <strong>in</strong>vestigation AO- 2011-036, F<strong>in</strong>al report). Canberra: ATSB. <strong>Australian</strong> Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). (2012b). Stickshaker activation – Boe<strong>in</strong>g 717-200, VH-NXD, Kalgoorlie Airport, Western Australia, 13 October 2010 (Aviation occurrence <strong>in</strong>vestigation AO-2010-081, F<strong>in</strong>al report). Canberra: ATSB. <strong>Australian</strong> Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). (2011). Stickshaker activation – Boe<strong>in</strong>g 717–200, VH-NXE, Alice Spr<strong>in</strong>gs, NT, 18 September <strong>2008</strong> (Aviation occurrence <strong>in</strong>vestigation AO-<strong>2008</strong>-064, F<strong>in</strong>al report). Canberra: ATSB. <strong>Australian</strong> Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). (2010). Unstable approach, VH-TQL Sydney Aerodrome, New South Wales 26 December <strong>2008</strong> (Aviation occurrence <strong>in</strong>vestigation AO-2009- 001, F<strong>in</strong>al report). Canberra: ATSB. Federal Aviation Adm<strong>in</strong>istration (FAA). (2004). Slow Flight, <strong>Stall</strong>s and Sp<strong>in</strong>s. In Airplane Fly<strong>in</strong>g Handbook (FAA publication FAA-H-8083-3A) (pp. 4-1 – 4-16). Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C.: FAA. Federal Aviation Adm<strong>in</strong>istration (FAA). (2011). Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes (Advisory Circular AC 25-7B) (pp. 270–273). Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C.: FAA. Federal Aviation Adm<strong>in</strong>istration (FAA). (2012). <strong>Stall</strong> and Stick Pusher Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g (Advisory Circular AC 120-109). Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C.: FAA. Godley, S. T. (2012). Proactively monitor<strong>in</strong>g emerg<strong>in</strong>g risks through the analysis of occurrence and <strong>in</strong>vestigation data: Techniques used by the <strong>Australian</strong> Investigator. ISASI [International Society of Air Safety Investigators] Forum, April-June 2013, pp.16-21. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). (2010). Loss of Control on Approach, Colgan Air, Inc., Operat<strong>in</strong>g as Cont<strong>in</strong>ental Connection Flight 3407, Bombardier DHC-8-400, N200WQ, Clarence Center, New York, February 12, 2009 (Aircraft Accident Report NTSB/AAR-10/01). Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C. : NTSB. › 31 ‹