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BA flight lands short of runway
EHM-1465 Dominic:
According to 'Flight International' the most likely scenario is fuel contamination with water in the fuel freezing in the cruise then thawing out into a slush during descent and interfering with fuel flow...
The investigators have already confirmed that the engine software etc was working fine so the mobile phone theory isn't based on any facts (but obviously makes for a good story in the news ;))
EHM-1001 Robert:
That sounds more logical, although it is weird, why the problem occured at only 200 metres from ground. Not to mention that fuel is preheated before it got into the combustion chamber, so it should occur much earlier, I believe.
EHM-1612 Paolo:
How long does an investigation usually take?? Months? Years?? :%
EHM-1465 Dominic:
It's impossible to say from the outside Paolo - it will take them as long as they need to prove (as precisely as possible) what did cause the crash AND rule out what didn't...
A lot of money in insurance claims plus the reputations of aircraft & engine manufacturers, airlines and their training regimes depend on what these investigations decide so you can be sure it won't be rushed!
EHM-1001 Robert:
Sad sight...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1323644&size=L
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