Hi,
Now, is that to say I think the actions taken after Washington (and other occurences, some of them concerning BA planes) were enough? Of course not: Gonesse sadly proved that. But my judgment is biased here, because I know about Gonesse, as we all do. That's my point: it's a bit easier to say "I was sure about that"... afterwards.
Have you seen the state of the Concorde after the Washington incident ?
Photos are available
Check the state of the wing ....
He was so damaged that it was decided not to fix it !
There was no need to know the Gonesse accident to determine what to do immediately
In fact after Washington .. it was made nothing for avoid that the next time it was a gear problem .. the wings (and more important .. the F.O tanks) be pierced
The Washington event is pierced F.O tank and fuel leak and no fire and no victims (good luck)
The Gonesse event is pierced F.O tank and fuel leak and fire and victims (bad luck)
Before Gonesse ... Concorde was a lucky plane
Luck is not a safety factor .. and this was "discovered" !!! at Gonesse !
After Gonesse .. they put Kevlar in place
Maybe some have misinterpreted the first part of this Amundsen quote
Victory awaits him,who as everythings in order.
Luck we call it.
Defeats is definitely due for him,who has neglected to take the necessary precautions.
Bad luck we call it.