AvHerald The flight crew reported the flight was normal until after touch down with the first officer being pilot flying, deceleration was slow due to the wet runway, the controls were handed to the captain, the captain applied brakes, the aircraft turned left, the aircraft went off the runway, the right hand engine suddenly accelerated in forward thrust unintentionally. The aircraft went over the cliff and dropped, the right hand engine separated and fell into the sea. The aircraft came to a stop, the crew alerted tower and emergency services responded arriving in a short time.
Live from the Flight Deck From a reliable source working at Fly Pegasus:
"FO PF, intended to disconnect autopilot at minimums. Pressed TOGA instead of AT disconnect, Captain took controls and manually retarded the thrust levers while AT still engaged.
Aircraft dispatched with right reverser inop, left reverser used upon landing but autothrottles still engaged, right thrust lever advanced during the flare"
Live from the Flight Deck From a reliable source working at Fly Pegasus:
"FO PF, intended to disconnect autopilot at minimums. Pressed TOGA instead of AT disconnect, Captain took controls and manually retarded the thrust levers while AT still engaged.
Aircraft dispatched with right reverser inop, left reverser used upon landing but autothrottles still engaged, right thrust lever advanced during the flare"