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from: Matt Whiting
date: 2008-01-19 14:25:12
subject: Re: BA 777 crash at Heathrow

jeff.ant{at}gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 18, 6:25 am, Gig 601XL Builder 
> wrote:
>> Blueskies wrote:
>>> What the heck happened? Fuel starvation? Doesn't sound like
wind shear could have been an issue.
>>> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004130291_apbritai...
>> BBC America reported a second hand report that the pilot said that all
>> power was loss.
> 
> 
> Here's a link I found that may give some insight... From my side, I'm
> just glad that everyone made it off the plane okay.
> http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-22365773.htm

Yes, it is great that nobody was hurt.  I see the engines for R-R so 
that keeps the investigation close to home also.  I have to admit that 
I've become a more nervous airline passenger as modern airplanes have 
become even more computer controlled.  I never should have started out 
with a CS degree!  :-)

Matt
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