Well, to me, this looks like a really, really bad one, completely preventable. I say full marks and congratulations to ANSV for their analysis and putting the word out asap (so much for some ill-inspired comments about Italians earlier in the thread). It is absolutely clear what has happened, at least, to me anyway.
Some unpleasant thoughts spring to mind :
1. ATR42 and ATR72 fuel gauges fit in the same slot but are different ?
2. What about normal fuel checks en route (howgozit) ?
3. What about Mr Murphy ? Is he unknown in the ATR design office ?
4. LEM says “And now we immediately think: what about the Airbus gauges?”. I must say, that was also my thought, suspicious reader that I am.
5. How much fuel was actually on board at brake release ? Doesn’t seem to have been enough …
6. Shades of Gimli …… (Thought everyone knew about that prang and its vital lessons ?)
This has happened just when the turboprops seem to be making a comeback.
I better shut up, but I feel very uncomfortable indeed.
oTd
