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Old 19th Jan 2008, 04:46
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no one has brought up the ability of the two windmilling engines to provide limited power/hydraulics.
uniuniunium,

The engines weren't windmilling. They were producing power. It is very normal for a jet aircraft to need an additional power adjustment as it approaches the runway. For some unknown reason the extra power called for was not able to be delivered.
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