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The cockpit voice recorder only captured the most critical phases of the flight. During this period, the captain exhibited signs of stress, voicing concerns about landing under the given conditions. Nevertheless, they proceeded with the approach, without fully assessing the necessity of adhering to updated Airbus landing procedures that had been recently instituted.
The Fatal Mistake
As the aircraft touched down, disaster struck. During the landing sequence, the captain moved the left thrust lever to the reverse position, but neglected to idle the right thrust lever. This mistake prevented the deployment of the ground spoilers, critical for slowing the aircraft after touchdown.