Originally Posted by
rickair7777
To get from V1 to 1/2 mile downrange on the 26 CL would require some SERIOUS right turning action. Not saying it couldn't have happened, but given fully loaded CRJ performace , it would be a real stretch.
I agree. All of the examples posted are a stretch. It's also likely that the most obvious/simple cause is the actual cause.
But if you've ever spent any amount of time in the box either teaching or observing pilots in training, you know that even the most obscure things can occur.
While I find it hard to believe that the crew was able to take off on the wrong runway (particularly if it was unlit), I do know that it's possible.
I'm just not willing to rule out a right 400 degree or a left 320 turn to the accident site off of runway 26 until the official factual report is published.