There was an erroneous stick shaker that captured the crew's attention and diverted attention from the trim stuffing the nose down. The NYT graphics show a mini

There was an erroneous stick shaker that captured the crew's attention and diverted attention from the trim stuffing the nose down. The NYT graphics show a miniscule part of the problem. Most likely the FDR data has been played through a full motion simulator - it would be a hairy ride, but the crews have to keep it confidential until the Indonesian authorities release the data.