Nouse, you
have looked at the pictures, I take it?
Apart from any subtle hints at the time (e.g. sudden unexpected yaw, an audio warning in the form of the sound of rending aluminium, etc), it's not as though there is much excuse for not noticing the lack of auxiliary fuel tank; after all, it was on his side...
Go on, call everyone "mongs" again. That makes your point far more eloquently than anything else can.