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Old 3rd July 2008 | 18:49
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arcniz
 
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Can bigots pin this on contaminated Chinese fuel again?
The poster's highly emotional comment, and the underlying concept, are misplaced here.

A number of reasonable persons consider fuel a likely or at least possible cause for the power failure because it is one of the few critical elements in common for both turbines on BA038.

Quite early in the post-incident investigation, the investigating authorities clarified that the fuel was not obviously 'contaminated' . Some people see as possible, however, the concept that the fuel might have met all prevailing specifications and still might have had some property differing from other "normal" supplies in common use, thereby defining an uncommon circumstance that might help explain why 038 uniquely had a problem.

The aviation community is international and very cosmopolitan. In regard to matters of safety, the focus is on finding answers and preventing future failures. While individuals may have their own biases, the consensus interest is directed toward empowering safe and reliable global aviation for all parties and all nations - not looking for persons or places to blame.

This is clearly not fertile ground for bigots, so please try to get a grip on yourself.
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