Crashed Superjet's pitch fluctuated before fatal touchdown

Russian investigators have disclosed that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 involved in a fatal accident at Moscow Sheremetyevo was 1.6t over its maximum landing weight, and experienced two impacts in excess of 5g as it bounced on landing. The Interstate Aviation Committee says it has completed an initial analysis of information from the flight-data recorder retrieved from the Aeroflot jet after the 5 May event. Investigators have revealed that the crew received windshear warnings on approach and that the… (www.flightglobal.com) More...