AI Summary:

The primary argument is that a systemic electrical failure, rather than pilot action, caused a dual engine rollback. Evidence includes CMC (Central Maintenance Computer) messages from the morning of the crash showing clustered faults in the electrical, flight control, and hydraulic systems [14:34]. These faults suggest a "gateway" communication issue, potentially caused by moisture or contamination in the aft electronics (EE) bay [18:58].

Technically, the video argues that a Low Voltage DC (LVDC) massive short occurred during rotation, evidenced by smoke seen at liftoff [43:18]. This short triggered the automatic bus tie logic, which, while designed for redundancy, propagated the fault and collapsed both primary DC buses [32:45]. This collapse severed the communication link between the Common Core Resource (CCR) and the Engine Electronic Controllers (EEC) [27:16].

Per Boeing design, when this "CCR-to-EEC" link is lost, the engines lose their Throttle Resolver Angle (TRA) inputs and automatically default to idle or shutdown to prevent uncommanded thrust [28:23]. The successful engine relight once the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) provided emergency power proves the engines were mechanically sound and the pilots were actively attempting to save the aircraft [46:13].

TL;DR

The crash was likely caused by a massive electrical short in the aft electronics bay, possibly due to moisture ingress, which severed communication between the flight deck and engines. This triggered a fail-safe mode that forced both engines to idle. The pilots successfully relit the engines but lacked the altitude to recover.

Richard Godfrey is an aerospace and systems engineer with over 30 years of experience, specializing in avionics and flight control systems for aircraft like the Boeing 747. He is most prominent as a lead researcher in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. A founding member of the MH370 Independent Group, Godfrey pioneered the use of WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) technology—a global network of radio signals—to track the aircraft’s movements. His detailed "WSPRnet" analysis has provided one of the most credible new theories regarding the flight's final location, earning recognition from official bodies like the ATSB. https://www.mh370search.com/about/