If it wasn't for this line: Visual flap examination, and flap lever and worm
drive positions revealed that the flaps were up. I would speculate on
differential flap deployment.

Icing in the area, but not found on the plane make me think of tail plane
icing and a possible tail plane stall when slowing for the approach.

Truly a tragedy and a mystery.
Jim

"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
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Fo those who inquired about this accident, here is the preliminary
NTSB report:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...31X00387&key=1

vince norris