I was told the fire source was underfloor rear cargo roof area...hyd mist under pressure ignited by electrical short.
Cabin crew used all the fire extinguishers in attempts to put it out.
Cockpit crew died after removing their masks to exit the flight deck.
Emergency drill for landing on water and crash landing were combined and followed ..thus the valves were manual and shut.
Also told everyone thought dead on or very shortly after touchdown as cockpit crew only ones on O2...several bodies found crowding the doors.
Aircraft depressurised after the O2 cannisters caused roof burn through...at about this time forklift driver battered in L1 door.
B team fire team in flip flops delt with the L1011 as A team with the boots were supervising a HRH departure...also told L1011 was delayed landing due HRH departure....brilliant if Saudi can now talk about it.
May they RIP and we that continue learn from their bad luck.
Nice to see you again 411A...I do not care what they say about you...you are a star in my book...and dead right..may you live forever.
Last edited by scanscanscan; 21st August 2007 at 18:14.