thought you might like this comment from the times website -
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...SS&attr=797084
ITs fortunate everyone was unhurt. THe boeing 777 is the safest aircraft in the aviation bussiness. IT was lucky that it was the boeing 777 that this happened to, if it had happened to any other aircraft then it would of been alot worse. If the pilot had not landed on the grass it could of been much more catastrophic due to the increased sink rate. A dual engine failure is extremely unusual. Seeing as this was a british airliner serviced in england it may of been possible that the service technicians had not been strictly following boeings exact maintainence requirements and may of adapted there own methods with boeing reccomendations. After all the boeing 777 was designed entirely on computers and was manafactured in america. In the united kingdom people in mechanical occupations generally seem to make quite alot of mistakes. Failure is not an option in aviation servicing and technicians. I've noticed that there are quite alot of bodgers and slackers in the united kingdom.
mike, london,