The TSB has released their preliminary report on the Endeavor Air crash at YYZ:
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-r...eliminary.html
Quote on the speeds/descent rate/g-forces at touchdown:
Quote:
Less than 1 second before touchdown, the aircraft’s indicated airspeed was 134 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots. The bank angle was 7.1° to the right, and the pitch attitude was 1° nose up. The rate of descent was recorded as 1110 fpm.
At 1412:43.6, the right main landing gear (MLG) contacted the runway. The aircraft was in a 7.5° bank to the right with 1° of nose-up pitch and 3g vertical acceleration, at a rate of descent of approximately 1098 fpm (18.3 fps).
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For our "heavy metal" drivers here, thoughts on the 3g touchdown?