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Our investigators have concluded that the jackscrew snapped
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and the elevator was frozen in a fixed position,
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locking the elevator in a down position,
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which forced the plane into a dive.
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The loss of the elevator was, and I quote our report,
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"A catastrophic event from which recovery was improbable
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"And stable flight impossible."
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Mr. Whitaker,
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I want to talk about the days leading
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and the hours leading up to the accident.
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But before I do,
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I want to remind you that you are under oath