you can simply put the ignition on by selecting the switch to IGNITION
Ganker, do you mean that Start switch on the overhead, set it to Start/Ignition, then ?
That switch will spring back on ya in another type I am more familiar with.
I think they will find that it was either buckets of rain beyond anything GE planned for (and certified) or - more likely - there was no ignition being commanded on for whatever reason or - unlikely - the engines were still at idle.