China Eastern 737 crash

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NTSB Leak: China Eastern 737 Crashed After Both Engines Were Shut Off Inflight

Here’s exactly what we’ve now learned about the sequence of events:

  • Both engines were shut down almost simultaneously using the fuel cutoff switches (and on the 737, those can both be moved at once, even with one hand)
  • Almost immediately thereafter, the autopilot was disconnected
  • The control column was then pulled hard left and pushed forward, putting the plane into an inverted barrel roll
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