"Matt Whiting" wrote in message news:UunIg.769

I can certainly see how one could taxi to the wrong runway and even line
up on it. But taking off on it is inexcusable.


Well, that would also be a mistake ......

A few things I learned in the past 35 years are A) there are at least 2,
and sometimes 3+ sides to every story; B) any mistake that can possibly be
made, will eventually be made; and C) anyone who's ever flown
professionally will never make absolute statements about a recent accident.

Under the principle of res ipsa loquitur, its clear that 1 or more mistakes
were made in this event. We now have a very rare opportunity to evaluate,
in that the FO has survived, hopefully to shed light on the crew's thought
process and decision making immediately pre-takeoff.