Originally Posted by
Consol
No one killed and the aeroplane was landed in a very sporty fashion hence the overrun. I'd consider that unblemished.
I wouldn't. It crashed and burned. It's arguably just a combination of good fortune and an efficient evacuation that prevented fatalities, and that's not unique to the A340.
In fact how many aviation related deaths can be attributed solely to the aircraft type? It's normally a combination of factors, particularly how the aircraft is operated,that kills people, not the aircraft type.